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Quotation dates: 1894-1904
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SNOILT, v., n. Also snuilt, snolt, snjult. [snɔilt]
I. v. To shorten, to stunt, to cut very close (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). Chiefly in ppl.adj. sno(i)ltet, snoiltit, snuiltet, snjulted, truncated, stumpy, close-fitting, abruptly cut short, closely cut (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 207, 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1971), specif., of a cow's horns: polled (Jak., Sh. 1971), and of hair: close-cropped (Jak.).Sh. 1894 Williamson MSS. (17 April):
Duis dis mutch luk snoltid lek about my heid?Sh. 1904 E.D.D.:
Daa snjulted da tail o' wir staig afore he gaed ta da hill. Tammie is been very snjulted like frae he gat his head clipped.
II. n. A thick stump (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1904 E.D.D.).
[Of Scand. origin. Cf. Norw. dial. snollete, Dan. dial. snoldet, snollet, close-cropped, wearing one's hair or cap close.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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