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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SØL, v. To stir up mixed fodder for cattle (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Deriv. sølek, a warm drink mixed with oatmeal and nitre given to a cow after calving, a drench (Sh. 1962); in gen., dregs, e.g. of sheep-dip after dipping (Ib.); fig. badly prepared or unsavoury food (Jak.). [søl]
[Norw. dial. søyla, to wet, puddle, make slops.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"SØl v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sl>
