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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1879, 1949
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STENGLE, v. Also stengl, stingl (Jak.). To bar, block or close up (a door or opening) (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1971); to enclose, shut up (an animal, etc.) (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971). [stɛŋl]Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (10 May):
They found the door stengled fast with a muck-fork, the handle being closely jammed under the door inside.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 144:
I wis hed hit stengled wi' da gavel o' an auld iron bed.
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