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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.
HECKLE, n.2 Also hekel, heg(g)el, (Jak.); heegel. "That part of a knife to which a handle is attached," the tang (I.Sc. 1902 E.D.D.; Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1956, hegel, heegel).
[Cf. Faer. hekil, id. the lower end of the sharp edge of a knife, the metal connecting the blade of a scythe to the sned.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Heckle n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/heckle_n2>
