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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GURNEL, n. 1. A thick-set, oddly-shaped man (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 249).
2. A fisherman's implement used in inserting stakes in the sand for spreading fishing-nets on (Ib.).
[Etym. obscure. 1. may be a variant of. Girnel, with extended meaning.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gurnel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gurnel>
