Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶KNOCKLESNORUM, n. “A swivel affixed to a Baikie of such a kind that two or three sheep might be tethered without risk of the tethers getting twisted” (Abd.5 c.1916).
[Appar. from Knockle, from the resemblance, + ?]
