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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BUNJELL, BUNJEL, BUNGEL, n. [′bʌndʒəl] Not known to our correspondents.
1. “Burthen of straw; fern” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 102; 1887 Jam.6, bunjel).
2. A bundle (w. and s.Sc. 1887 Jam.6, bungel (s.v. budgel)).
[Prob. a variant of Bengle, Benjel (s.v.), a large quantity, a crowd, influenced by Eng. bundle.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bunjell n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Sep 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bunjell>
