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Quotation dates: 1884-1905
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†TAFFEL, n. Also taf(f)il, taifle (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). A small table. [′tɑfəl, ′tefəl]Sc. 1884 C. Rogers Social Life I. 242:
Potatoes were tossed from the saucepan on the tafil or dinner-board.Per. 1905 E.D.D.:
An old person said, 'Bring in owre the taffel, an' put something on't for him to eat; an' mak haste, lassie.'
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