Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JAUCHLE, v., n. [dʒǫxl]
I. v. 1. To walk as if one had feeble joints; to shuffle (Upp. Lnk. 1825 Jam.).
2. To shake, jolt, joggle (Uls. 1959).
3. Fig.: to make shift to get through something, to perform with difficulty (Fif., Rnf. 1959).Ib.:
He jauchlit through't, he made a shift to get through it.
II. n. 1. A jolt, jerk, joggle.Sc. 1829 Scotch Haggis 54:
Wi' every whirl round the warld takes, it will get a bit jauchle and hitch mair northest.
2. A shift, a struggle against difficulty.Ib.:
He'll mak an unco jauchle.
