Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1953
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¶SNACKLE, n. Appar. the hole in the blade of a scythe into which the grass-nail is hooked.Abd. 1953 Abd. Press and Jnl. (26 Nov.):
The snickle is oot o' the snackle an' I dinna think there's anither scythe on the premises.
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