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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HUSHLE, n.2, v.2 Also hus(e)l, hos(e)l (Jak.). [hʌʃl, hʊsl]
I. n. A strong, drying, gusty wind (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw.; I.Sc., Wgt. 1957).
II. v. Of wind: to blow in gusts, to blow through (drying sheaves, etc.) (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); I.Sc., Cai., Uls. 1957). Hence husli, husly, adj., sighing, drying (of wind) (Jak.).
[Orig. prob. mainly echoic. Cf. Hush and Norw. dial. hosa, to whistle, rustle.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hushle n.2, v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hushle_n2_v2>
