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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

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.

[A contracted deriv. form in -el of Haimmer, n., 2. id.]

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