Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶STACHLE, v. Variant of Stacher above, to stagger, stumble.Slg. 1901 R. Buchanan Works 141:
They stachle on again till they get to their hammocks.