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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RENCHEL, v., n. Also renshel; rainshul. [′renʃəl]

I. n. A tall, thin, spindly, object or person (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., rainshul; Slk. 1968).Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
He's naething but a lang renchel.

II. v. To beat or whack with a stick.Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
“To renshel beasts wi' a rung”, when not taking the right road.