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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KRUGGLE, v. Also cruggle, cruckle, krukel. To crouch, to bow down as under a heavy burden (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.), to huddle (Ork., Kcd. 1960). Ppl.adjs. crugglin, cowering (Bnff.⁶ c.1920), krukled, bent (Sh. 1960). [krʌgl, krʌkl, krøgl]Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 103:
He cruggled in wi' miny a bicker.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
A krukl'd preen.Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. I. 211:
Boy, Joanie, cruckle doon i da boddam [of the car].Ork. 1929 Marw.:
One kruggles down to hide, or kruggles together with cold, etc.Sh. 1947 New Shetlander (Aug.–Sept.) 19:
Dedzjaskit, a hairst time, wi' kruklin ta shaer.