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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GINNEL, n. A runlet or narrow channel for water, a street gutter (‡Ayr.4 1928). Also in Lan. dial.w.Sc. 1887 Jam.:
Bairns like to plouter in the ginnels.
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