Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SUL, n.2 Also sut, sote-, swil(l). One of the boards of a clinker-built boat, variously described as the one resting on the surface of the water, the one above it, or the one second or third up from the keel, a strake, freq. in comb. sul-børd, sole-buird (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., sole-, 1908 Jak. (1928), sul, swil, 1914 Angus Gl., 1954 Viking Congress (Simpson) 290, swill). [sul, swɪl]Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 19. 44:
Whin da sül hed been klinket on.Sh. 1963 New Shetlander No. 67. 25:
Da swills maun be finer owre da fore and aft baunds.
