Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DERDEL, n. Cf. Derl.
1. The tail of a sheep (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. The tail-root; used of animals, esp. sheep and pigs (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork.1 1939).
[Icel. dirðill, a short tail, the tail of a sheep.]
