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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
COCKLY-COAL, n. comb. Small round coal put on a good-going fire to keep it in good condition (Ayr., Kcb. 1937 (per Kcb.1)). Also cocklin' coal (Id.).
[From Cockle, v.1, from the chuckling, crackling noise made when such coal is put on a red fire.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cockly-coal n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cocklycoal>
