Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1925-1928, 1996
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BOGSHAMMELT, -SHAMMELED, Bogshochled, Bumshovelt, adj. Also bumshayvelt. Distorted. [bɔg′ʃɑmlt, bɔg′ʃɔxlt, bʌmʃɔvlt]Abd.16 1925:
Bogshaivelt is common, but its variants, bogshammeled and bumshovelt and even bogshochled are in use.Abd. 1996 Sheena Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 49:
Henry wis a bumshayvelt billie, wi hudderie hair an a dowp that didna haud up the girth o his trousers, fur he aye hunkit them up wi ae haun, whilst the broon, fag-rikkit fingers o his free nieve powkit, roosed, at the peetifu columns o wages on offer.Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
Fat wis ye deein wi' the graip, loon, 'at the taes o't 's a' bogshammelt like that!
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