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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quheling, Queling,) Quheil(l)in(g, Wheeling, Queilling, n. [a. f. Quhel(e, and common in the later dial. as wheelin(g; b. ? var. of Tweling vbl. n. (twilling), with change of initial cons. cluster as in Quine n.²] a. ‘A coarse thick type of worsted yarn’ (SND, s.v. Wheel v.¹ 2), ‘spun on the large wheel, from wool not combed but merely carded’ (Jam.). b. ? Twill.Chiefly attrib. 1659 Old Ross-shire I 230.
Fourtie fyve ells thrie quarters wheeling and fingering delivered to him … to waire in Hollandattrib. 1627 Orkney & Shetl. Test. I 170, 170b.
Ten elne of grein queilling bumbasie … fourtein elne round queilling feildamort bumbasie 1630 Brechin Test. V 7b.
Ane fingerin plaid … ane quheillin plaid 1637 Banff Ann. I 80.
The wyving of ilk elne of quheiling plaidis 8 d. 1672 Aberd. Trades 296.
For ilk stone weight of serge or plaiding ilk stone ane pund and of a wheeling plaid six ounces 1680 Brechin Test. VII 40b.
Ane double wheeling plaid worth vj lib.