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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKOL, n. Also scoll. A wooden dish or bowl, esp. one of the kind imported from Norway (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., scoll, 1897 J. Jakobsen Dial. Sh. 34, 1914 Angus Gl.).Sh. 1888 Edmonston & Saxby Home of a Naturalist 88:
A maid appeared from the adjacent kitchen bearing empty scolls.

[Norw. skål, O.N. skál, a bowl.]

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