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devvel - What does it mean?

Definition of 'devvel'

English

Alternative forms

* devel

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (Scotland) A hard blow.
  • * 1816 :
    • "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!"

    Verb

  • (Scotland) To hit (something) hard.
  • (Scotland) To stun (someone) by hitting.

    • Similar to 'devvel'

    devil, duffel, debel, dewfall, devel, defoul, deevil, duebill, dueful, defail, deball, divel, dufoil, davul, diobol