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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.
HODDLE, n.2 Also dim. hodlack. A loosely-built hayrick (Teviotd. 1825 Jam., hoddle; Slk. Ib., hodlack; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1957).
[Orig. somewhat doubtful. Phs. a variant of Eng. huddle, a confused heap, or of a dim. form of Hott, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hoddle n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Jul 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hoddle_n2>
