Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FARDEL, n.2 Also fardle. Sc. usage of obs. Eng. fardel, a bundle, parcel. The third stomach or omasum of a ruminant. Also fardel bag, id. Hence fardel bound, n. comb., a disease of cattle in which the contents of this stomach become impacted.Sc. 1825 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Agric. 976:
Costiveness also brings on a colic in them, called clue bound, fardel bound, etc.Sc.
1862
Chambers's Encycl. IV. 245:
Fardel-bound, a disease of cattle and sheep, consists of impaction of the fardel-bag.Sc. 1895 H. Stephens Bk. Farm VI. 476:
Costiveness or fardel-bound.Sc. 1908 Animal Management (War Office Publ.) 16:
The “manyplies” or “fardel” (omasum).
