Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FOWL, n. Also fow. A pigsty (Rs. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.) [fʌu(l)]
[Prob. ad. Gael. †foil, fail, id.]