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sile

nounobject

pin across the upper millstone eyehole

A short iron bar or pin fitted across the underside of the eye‑hole in the upper millstone of a watermill, into which the spindle engages to drive the stone; figuratively, one's 'sile' = composure or proper temper (as in 'off his sile' = out of sorts).

Example in use

“He's oot o his sile the noo.”

Pronunciation

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/SEEL/

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scotsolderneutral

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