Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1907-1929
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AMBLE, AMMLE, AMMEL, AML, n. A swingle-tree. [′ambl, ′aməl]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Aml, ammel, [among other meanings current in Sh.] swingle-tree of a plough.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Amble, ammle, a ploughtree or swingle-tree.Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 63–64:
Ammel, n. The swingle-tree of a plough. Twa's Ammel is the large ammel next the plough to each end of which a sma' ammel is attached by an ess, a hook shaped like the letter S.
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