Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SETTRELL, n. “Young sprouts plucked in spring from coleworts planted in the beginning of winter” (Slg. 1825 Jam.).
[From Eng. †set, a shoot of broccoli, + -rel, dim. suff.]
