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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FURL, n.2 ne.Sc. form of Eng. ferrule, the metal tip affixed to the end of the wooden shaft of a cane, hoe, or the like, to prevent it wearing or splitting; the tin or wire tip of a bootlace (ne.Sc. 1953).
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"Furl n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/furl_n2>
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