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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

†TINWALL, n. Also tinowall, tinvel. Sc. forms of Eng. tunnel, now only dial., a funnel, for running liquid from one vessel to another (Per. 1763 Ochtertyre Ho. Bk. (S.H.S.) 248).Mry. 1708 E. D. Dunbar Social Life (1865) 212:
A timber tinvel and white iron tinvel.Rs. 1727 W. MacGill Old Ross-shire (1909) 133:
1 timber and 1 white iron tinowall.

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