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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
STICKLE-HORN, n. comb. A cow's horn or the point of one nailed on the gunwale of a boat as a shield to prevent the friction of the fishing-line as it is paid out or drawn in (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Norw. dial. stikel, O.N. stikill, horn-tip.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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