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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†KOLL, n. Also kuil (Marw.). A fisherman's taboo-name for head, esp. the head of a fish (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Phr. the koll (kuil) o' the huid, the very middle of the night (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Huid. [kɔl]

[O.N. kollr, top, summit, head, Faer. kollur, top, the topmost part of the head.]

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