Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1866-1934
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BEK(K)LE, BJEK(K)EL, v.
1. To twist, distort.Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Bekkle, to distort, to put out of shape.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De heel (o' de shoe) is bjek(k)eld doon.Sh.4 1934
2. To walk clumsily.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928) s.v. Bekel:
To geng skevlin and beklin.
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