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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.
DRAABELLY, DRAWBELLI(E), n. Also drabelli, -berri (Jak.). One of the holes between the timbers and keel of a boat for allowing the draining off of water (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., drawbellie, 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., -belli; Ork. 1929 Marw.). Gen. in pl. [′drɑ:bɛli]
[Prob. draw, to drain off water, + belly.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Draabelly n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/draabelly>
