Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DRUSEL, v. To sprinkle salt on fish (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.10 1950); esp “to dash salt over new landed herring, as they are laid in the farlen [gutting-trough], to keep them fresh while they are being gutted” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Norw. dial. drusla, to sprinkle lightly.]
