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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†STRUMMEL, n. Also strummle. The mixture of unsmoked tobacco and ash left in the bottom of a pipe, Dottle (Peb., Rxb. 1825 Jam.). Hence strummle ends, fragments of tobacco.Lnk. 1916 Border Mag. (Oct.) 231:
The convenient receptacle that held strummle ends while the village smoker prepared his pipe.