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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.
CASHAL, n. “Shoemaker's knee-strap” (Cai.1 c.1920).
[Prob. of Gael. origin as coming from a former Gael. area. R.B. suggests the first element as cas, a foot, and the second as iall, a leather thong (cf. Gael. barriall, shoe-tie, boot-lace).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cashal n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cashal>
