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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chingil(l, n. Also: chyngill, chingell; schingkill. [Of obscure origin; in e.m.E. as chingle (1598) and shingle (1574).] Shingle; a beach covered with this. 1433–8 Misc. Spald. C. V. 44.
De firma piscarie de Myd chyngil 1496 Acta Conc. II. 14.
Ane halff nettis fisching of the Myd chyngill 1513 Doug. x. vi. 33.
For in the schald scho stoppys, and dyd stand Apon a dry chyngill or bed of sand 1530 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 133.
Ane half net of the myd chingill of Done Ib.
Gif it sall happyn any halfnet on myd schingkill to wayk 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 245.
For ane boit ressaving stanis and chyngill out of the havin 1603 Reg. Great S. 517/2.
Arenam et lie chyngill et lapides super ripas dicte aque 1611 Conv. Burghs II. 327.
To caus the fyscher boits to be ballastet … with chyngill onlie, and nocht with staynes 1614 Ib. 445.
That the balasting of the saids boatts be ether with sand or chingell in poks 1627 Ann. Banff II. 212.
Begynnand … at ane grene brea and craige in the chyngil