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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
TEKKEL, n. The top course of flat stones on the walls of a house, the eaves course on which the roof rests (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′tɛkəl]
[Norw. dial. tekel, roof, small roof, Old Norw. þǣkjul, an overhang, of a roof, balcony.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tekkel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tekkel>
