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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1930
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TINGLE, v.2, n.2 [tɪŋl]
I. v. To patch or lap a leak in the clinkers of a boat (Mry., Kcd., Fif., m.Lth. 1972). Vbl.n. tinglin.m.Lth. 1930:
One soaks a piece of flannel in Archangel tar, places it over the crack, lays a piece of three-ply wood over the flannel and screw-nails it down to the leaking board. This process is called tinglin at Fisherrow.
II. n. A patch in the boards of a boat (Ags. 1972).
[Appar. an extended use of Eng. tingle, a way of lapping sheets of lead to form a close joint, a lead clip, a small nail.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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