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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

CREUKAL BAND, KRUIKLE-, n. comb. The chain from which a cooking pot hangs over the fire (Ork. 1929 Marw., kruikle-).Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Sketch Bk. 129:
His muckel heed gaed sic' a joond Intae the pot wi' a traboond The creukal band he breuk.

[First element an adj. from Cruik, q.v.]

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