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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.

DOOL, n.3, v.3 = Eng. dowel. Also in Nhb. dial. Gen.Sc.

1. n.

(1) A peg of wood or metal used for keeping two pieces of wood, etc. together (Kcb.10 1940; Rxb. 1825 Jam.2, 1923 Watson W.-B.).

(2) = Dook, n.2, 1. (Bnff.8 c.1920).

2. v. To fasten with a dool (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.).Uls. 1738 Belfast News-Letter:
The head and bottom equally dooled and set into the cross.

[O.Sc. has doule, dowl, a dowel, from 1513; M.L.Ger. dovel, id. (Mod.Ger. döbel). Cf. Dook, n.2, v.2]

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