Devvel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Devvel is a noun meaning (Scotland) A hard blow.
Meaning
(Scotland) A hard blow.
More Meanings
- (transitive, Scotland) To hit (something) hard.
- (transitive, Scotland) To stun (someone) by hitting.
Example Sentences
"Weel," said the beggar, "that's the likeliest bit of ony—it will be but a muckle through-stane to kiver the gowd; tak the pick till't, and pit mair strength man—ae gud downright devvel will split it, I'se warrant ye—Ay, that will do—Odd, he comes on wi' Wallace's straiks!"
Word Forms
- devvels
- devel
- devvelling
- devvelled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blow, rout, breenge, crack, knock, dash.
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