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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

KUVVEL, n., v. Also kov(e)l (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [kuvl]

I. n. A warm covering, a wrap, thick warm clothing, esp. a head-covering (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.).Sh. 1894 Williamson MSS. (14 May):
She's gaain wi her kovl about her heid.

II. v. To wrap oneself up carefully, esp. about the head, to be warmly dressed (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1960).

[O.N. kofl, kufl, a cowled cloak.]

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