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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SKUTTEL, n. Also skuttal(d), skottel, and erron. scattel. Freq. in pl.: a loose wedge-shaped board in the floor of a boat in the stern or stem (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.). For efterskuttel, see Efter, IV. 14. [′skʊtəl]Sh. 1762 W. Sandison Merchant's Day-Book (1934) 33:
6 four herring boats in Boards with all furniture excepting 13 Scattels and 3 Tafts, 173 Hassel Cuts, 12 Ploughs, 24 Skys.

[The first syllable represents Norw. skut, O.N. skutr, stem or stern of a boat (see Skutfast). For the second Jak. suggests a reduced form of Norw. tilja, O.N. þitja, a plank in the bottom of a boat, which is possible.]

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