Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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CAMRELL, Camrel, Cam(m)eril, Kaameril, n. “A piece of wood used by butchers, notched on either end, used in hanging up carcases by the hind legs” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 108, camrell; Dmf. 1825 Jam.2, camrel, cammeril; 1899 J. Shaw Country Schoolmaster 345, cameril); “the beam from which the carcase of an ox is suspended” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., kaameril). [′kɑmrəl]Sc. 1699 Edb. Gazette (13 March):
A big tree they term the Camrell, which is that whereon they hing Carcasses.
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