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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pele,) Peil(l, n.⁴ Also: peile, peel. [Late ME. and e.m.E. pele (c 1400), peel (c 1537), peale (1596), also pyle (c 1475), piele (1552), OF. pele mod. F. pelle).] A type of (? long-handled) shovel; a baker's shovel, baker's peel. — 1566 Prot. Bk. Thomas Johnsoun 102.
The bak hous thre burdis, ane peile, ane tub 1643 Glasg. Univ. Mun. III. 537.
Ane peil to the ovine a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 15.
Pala, the peel to set in or take bread out of the oven 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 365.
Ane iron coall raik … ane peill … 3 wort stands