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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JEETLE, v., n. Also geetle. [dʒitl]

I. v. 1. To spill over by shaking.Abd. 1900 E.D.D.:
Ye're geetlin' an' spillin' the milk.

2. To busy oneself with trifles; to be idle, to loiter.Abd. 1900 E.D.D.:
Dinna geetle aboot on the way.

II. n. A small quantity of liquid (Bnff.⁴ 1927).Abd. 1900:
He has a geetle whisky in a bottle.