▪ I. † ˈborel Sc. Obs.
Also 5– boral(e, 6–7 borrel.
[f. bore v.1 + -el, as in shovel.]
A boring tool, a wimble, an auger. Also attrib.
| 1488 Acta Dom. Concilii 106 (Jam.) A womyll, a borale price xid. 1549 Compl. Scot. 11 Ane knyf, ande ane borrel. 1611 Rates (Jam.) Borrels for wrights, the groce iiil. a 1801 Hogg Hunt of Eildon 321 (Jam.) Ane round and boral hole. |
▪ II. borel
var. of borrel, burel, Obs.