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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Swingillent,) Suinglent, n. [Cf. e.m.E. sungylle hand (c1475), swyngilland (Cath. Angl.). Also in the later dial.] A swingle for beating flax. — 1689 Haigs of Bemersyde 479.
Half ane stane of heckis, rokis, spindillis, svinglinstokis, svinglentis, vinddillis
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"Swingillent n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/swingillent>
