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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1950-1961
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MISHAUCHLE, v. Also mishackle. In ppl.adj. mishauchled, mishackled, clumsy, loosely jointed, misshapen, deformed. [mɪ′ʃɑxəl]Abd. (Boddam) 1950:
Aw niver saw sic a mishacklet bein.Abd. 1961 P. Buchan Mount Pleasant 34:
Aul' Donald fills his mishauchled pipe Wi' the silver knob on its doup.
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