Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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YOCHEL, n. Also -il, youchal; †yocho (Gregor). Variant forms of Eng. yokel, a countryman, a rustic, a ploughman (Ags., Per. 1974); also, pejoratively, a stupid awkward fellow, a lout (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 213, yochel, yocho; m. and s.Sc. 1869 Athenaeum (13 March) 382, Ags., Per. 1974). [jɔxl]Lnk. 1884 J. Nicholson Willie Waugh 56:
When a kintra wench or yochil Doun to the City for the first time hochil.Lnk. a.1885 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) VIII. 307:
Men, the licht o' ages past By yochels noo are jeered.Ags. 1895 Caledonia I. 192:
A wee bechlin youchal, puir bowleggit drochle.
