Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SPANNEL, n. The sand-eel, Ammodytes lanceolatus (Cai. 1921 T.S.D.C., Cai. 1971).
[Corrupt form of sannal s.v. Sand, I. Combs. 14.]