Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BUSSEL, n. Sc. variant of Eng. bushel, a little bush, part of a bearing in the mechanism of a watch.Sc. 1700 Edb. Gazette (19 Aug.):
The Case of a Striking Watch, having three tyre of Sounding holes about it. Viz. Two in the Body of the case, and one in the Upper part called the Bussel.
