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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schittle,) Shittle, Schottill, n. Also: shottle, shutle. [ME and e.m.E. shittle (1338), shotil (c1400), schutylle (Cath. Angl.), schetylle (15th c.), shittell (1577), OE scytel.] A shuttle. Also comb. — 1629 Boyd Last B. 191.
What is life? … the working of a weeuer's shittle, which by winding heere and there vnwindeth itselfe to an end 1660 Lanark B. Rec. 175.
It sall be leissome to try all sort of work loomes, such as slaies, shottles, or uther instruments belong to the said craft that comes to the mercat to be sold 1701 New Mills Manuf. 255.
That there be 3 dozen pair weavers shutles comissioned from Holland —comb. 1564–75 Hamilton & Campsie Test. I 32b.
Ane schottill buird with tua traistis price viij s.