ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. (transitive, Scotland) To hit (something) hard.
  2. (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!"

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