Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKRUIL, v., n. Also skrüil, skrule, scrül, skrøl, skröt; skru(a)t, skruul, skrol (Jak.). [skrøl; skrɔl]
I. v. To roar plaintively, to bellow, to rumble, of the sea breaking over sunken rocks, to howl, of children (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 201, 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1970).Sh. 1898 Shetland News (4 June):
Da roarin' wind, an' skrölin sea.Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 189:
Faerce motor cars an larries tü, Dat skruil an send da stoor sky high.
II. n. A loud prolonged screech, a plaintive roar, a rumbling noise (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970).Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (16 Aug.):
Whinever ye hear da scrüls o' da best oot-yoke ox i' da byre.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De coo got ut o' de flames wi' a skrol.Sh. 1958 New Shetlander No. 46, 19:
A black sheenin van brings up wi' a odious skrüil alangside da bus.
