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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CUSHIE-DREEL, n. comb. The buttoned opening in front of trousers (Ags. 1935 (per Ags.1); Ags.2 1941), originally a large flap (Ags. c.1905 (per Ags.18)). Cf. Ballop.
[Corruption of Gushet, gusset, q.v., + Dreel = Eng. drill, furrow.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cushie-dreel n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cushiedreel>
