hallan Sc. and north. dial.
(ˈhælən)
Also 6–8 halland, 8 hallon, 8–9 hallen.
[perh. derivative or dim. of hall1.]
A partition wall in a cottage; particularly, that between the door and the fireplace, which shelters the room from the draught of the door; also the inside porch formed by this partition.
| 1490–91 MS. Hostill. Roll, Durh., Pro dalbura murorum, gabellorum, hallandorum, per xiv dies. 1500–20, etc. [see hallan-shaker]. 1728 Ramsay Fables, Monk & Miller's Wife 249 Hab got a kent, stood by the hallan. a 1774 Fergusson Farmer's Ingle, When he out o'er the halland flings his een. 1829 Hogg in Blackw. Mag. XXVI. 48 The family being at prayers when she went..she stood still behind the hallan. |
b. Comb., as hallan-end, hallan-pin, hallan-post, hallan-side.
| 1725 Ramsay Gent. Sheph. iii. ii, A foundling that was laid Down at your hallon-side ae morn in May. 1825 Brockett N.C. Gloss., Hallen-pin, a pin fixed upon the hallen for the purpose of hanging up coats, hats, etc. 1894 Crockett Raiders 55 John and Rab were hid at the back of the hallan-end. |