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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.

Quotation dates: 1893-1908

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JOLE, n. Also jull; djoll (Jak.). A clumsy lump, a thick heavy piece of wood, a chunk of meat; “anything similarly clumsy” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.). [tʃɔl]Ork. 1893 Sc. Antiquary VIII. 57:
Wi' joles of flesh, fuman cogs, An' wallie horns o' blud-reed wine.
Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A djoll o' a ox, a stubby ox, a djoll o' wood, a shapeless piece of wood.

[Palatised variants of Doll, n.1, q.v.]

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