Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1894
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MISHANDLE, v. Also mishannel. Sc. usage: to mangle, to maim, to knock about (Sh., Uls. 1963).Per. 1894 I. Maclaren Bonnie Brier Bush 278:
He's been terrible mishannelled by accidents.
