hedill

Scots

Alternative forms

• hiddill
• heidill

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hedell.

Pronunciation

• (Early Scots) IPA^(key): [ˈhedɪl]
• (1575 Early Middle Scots) IPA^(key): [ˈhidɪl], [ˈhidɛ̽l]
• (1600 Late Middle Scots) IPA^(key): [ˈhidɪl], [ˈhidɛ̽l]

Noun

hedill (plural hedills)

1. (Middle Scots, in the plural) the heddles of a loom

Derived terms

• hiddill burd
• heddill chaft