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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RANSHACKLE, v. Also ranshakle, ranshekel; ramshackle, ramshaikel. To search minutely, ransack (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Uls. 1953 Traynor, ramshackle, Rxb., Uls. 1967).Sc. 1802 Scott Minstrelsy I. 81:
They loosed the kye out, ane and a', And ranshakled the house right weel.
Rxb. 1925 Jam.:
I'll ranshekel the hale house till I find it.
s.Sc. 1837 Wilson's Tales of the Borders IV. 267:
Ranshakle the house, bring me the parchment rights, and I'll have a fire bleezing bonnilie.
Rxb. c.1870 in Watson W.-B. 258:
He pat the kye oot ti sallivoogue till the hens ramshaikelt the cribs.

[Variant of obs. Eng. ranshackle, to ransack. See Ransel.]

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