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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLACK KEEL, n. Plumbago.s.Sc. 1902 Sir J. A. H. Murray in E.D.D. s.v. keel, n.2:
Ruddle is “reid keel,” plumbago is “black keel.”
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"Black Keel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/black_keel>
