Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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¶HIVVLE, v. To fit with thongs or strings.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
“Go an' hivvle thee rivlins”, i.e. attach to them the “twangs” (thongs) by which they can be tied.
Vbl.n. hivvleen, a thong, lace. Ork. 1964:
The seams are sewn with twangs of sheepskin threaded through holes called hivvleen holes cut with a pair of scissors.
