Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BENKLE, BENKEL, BENKL, n. and v. [′bɛŋkl]
1. n. “A dimple” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.4 1934:
Benkel, a dent; small hollow.
2. v. “To bend, to dimple” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., s.v. benkl); to dent.Sh.(D) 1906 T. P. Ollason Spindrift 112–113:
“Hit dusna appear fir ta hev much show fir a bob, onyw'y,” he said, as he turned the trinket over first on one side and then on the other, “an' shü's benkled whatever. . . .”Sh.(D) 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 211:
An Mary, benkle dis boady o dine an tak aff dis muckle hat.
ppl.adj. benkled, dented.Sh.(D) 1891 Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 23:
An sün ta stoor he'll ding wis aa, Pür, peerie, benkled, tinnie!
