Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HAMREL, n. “One who stumbles often in walking, one who walks heedlessly” (Slk. 1825 Jam.); an awkward person (‡Abd. 1956).Abd. 1902 E.D.D.:
Ye never saw such a hamrel as oor laddie is; yesterday he fell owre my honey pig an' brak it a' to smash.