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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.

HURKLE, n.2 A single horse-grubber or horse-hoe used for cleaning turnips (Slk. 1825 Jam.; Peb., Lnk. 1957).Lnk. 1885 Trans. Highl. Soc. 42:
For cleaning between the drills the drill harrow, or hurkle, has been used probably ever since husbandry was introduced.Lnk. 1955 Scotsman (18 May):
3 Land Rollers; Hurkle; Clog Breaker.

[Appar. a deriv. from Hurk, v., 2. Cf. grubber, s.v. Grub, v., 1.]

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