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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.

JACHELT, pa.p. Also jauchelt (Ayr. 1959). Tossed, buffeted, blown about or over (by the wind) (Mearns4 1947). [dʒɑxlt, dʒǫxlt]Ayr. 1891 H. Johnston Kilmallie I. 84:
That farm ye see wi' the trees jachelt a' to the tae side.Abd.15 1940:
It wis a gey tyauve wi' the bicycle the day, bein' sae sair jachelt wi' the win'.

[From *dyachle, a palatalised form of dachle, s.v. Dackle. The meaning is an extension of Dackle, v.1, 2.]

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