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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KUL, n., v. [kʊl, kɔ(k)]

I. n. Gen. in dim. forms kuli, -ek, kul(li)k, kollek, koilk, and double dims. kulki, kolki. A knob, lump, protuberance, specif. the nipple on the outside of the bottom of a cast-iron pot (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., kullik); a round, lumpy object (Jak., kollek), a chunk (Cai. 1960); also fig., the nose; in dim., the hollow at the foot of a wine-bottle, the punt or kick (Sh. 1960, koilk).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De kolki (kulki) o' de kettle [= pot]. To wash de kuli o' de face.
Cai. 1950:
A kulk o' cheese.

II. v. Of a rock in the sea: to protrude, to appear just above the waves (Sh. 1960).Id.:
Did du see da steen kulin dere jüst noo?

[Norw. dial. kul, a boil, lump, knuckle, kula, a round, protruding boil, O.N. kúla, a ball, knob, M.L.Ger. kute, a ball, sphere.]

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