Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKUIVLE, v. To walk clumsily, with a crooked gait, esp. of walking over on one side of the foot (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [sk(j)øvl]
[A variant of Skavle, q.v. Cf. Norw. dial. skeivla, id., phs. with influence from scuffle.]
