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kavvelin tree

nounobject

short wooden stick for guiding animals

a short wooden stick used for prodding or guiding animals, or carried as a simple walking-stick

Example in use

Mam hauds her kavvelin tree when she gaes up the brae.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/KAV-vuh-lin TREE/

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Origin & context

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