Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CHIRKLE, v. “To grind the teeth on other, as sheep are in the habit of doing” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 134).
[Prob. a frequentative of Chirk, v. (2), above.]
