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link

nounobject

short chain for hanging pot-hook

A short chain for suspending a pot-hook or crane over an open fire; in the plural (links) also a term for ropes used to secure thatch or hay, often weighted to keep them down.

Example in use

“Haud the link sae the pot hangs ower the ingle.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LINK/

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