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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
REVEL, n.2, v. Also revvle (Edm .), reffle.
I. n. A wattled fence, a fence of interwoven slats (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). II. v. To rail the top of a dyke with sticks, wire or rope; also to secure corn or hay by ropes (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1968).
[Jak. connects the word with Norw. rivla, revle, a loose plank or spar in flooring, a floor of such, a strip of cloth, Faer. revil, a strip or slat of wood, O.N. refil, a strip of cloth, a hanging, but there are semantic difficulties and the word may be simply an extended usage of Ravel, n.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Revel n.2, v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/revel_n2_v>
