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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.

HANDEL, n. Fishing tackle or gear; “gear necessary for the execution of some work or other; goods; luggage; traps” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1897 Shetland News (2 Oct.):
I' da time 'at I got me handel tagedder, Girzzie leepid da bait, an' lightin' me pipe awa' I gengs.

[Ad. Du. handel, trade. Hence goods.]

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