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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
WEEZLE, n. A tool for twisting straw ropes (Gall. 1921 T.S.D.C.). Cf. tweezle s.v. Tweezlick.
[Aphetic form of tweezle s.v. Tweezlick. But poss. associated with weasel, from a fancied resemblance of the implement to the animal. Cf. Whitrat, 3.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Weezle n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/weezle>
