Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SKEVREL, v. “To move unsteadily in a circular way”, to swerve (Rnf. 1825 Jam.).
[Poss. a freq. deriv. of Skave (cf. Skavle), but the authenticity of the word is in some doubt.]
