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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HECKLE, n.2 Also hekel, heg(g)el, (Jak.); heegel. “That part of a knife to which a handle is attached,” the tang (I.Sc. 1902 E.D.D.; Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1956, hegel, heegel).
[Cf. Faer. hekil, id. the lower end of the sharp edge of a knife, the metal connecting the blade of a scythe to the sned.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Heckle n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/heckle_n2>
