Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KENSPINDLE, n. “A buoy consisting of corks strung on a stick to indicate the position of partan creels” (Bnff.2 1930).Id.:
Keep the boat awa; I see the kenspindle to looard.
