Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KEYLER, n. A Sc. form of collier (m.Lth. 1873 D.S.C.S. 116, 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 251). Dim. keylie (Wilson). [′kəilər]
[Cf. O.Sc. coilȝer, id., 1532, and P.L.D. §46.]