Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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QUARNELT, ppl.adj. Squared, cornered, “having angles” (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. quernell, 1533, of stone. Orig. doubtful. ? Ad. O.Fr. carnel, a crenellation, battlement, or cornal, a corner, angle, from Lat. cornu, a horn.]
