devvel

A hard blow.

Noun

  1. A hard blow.
    • "Weel," said the beggar, "that's the likeliest bit of ony—it will be but a muckle through-stane to kiver the gowd; tak the pick till't, and pit mair strength man—ae gud downright devvel will split it, I'se warrant...

Forms

devvels devel

Verb

  1. To hit (something) hard.
  2. To stun (someone) by hitting.

Forms

devvels devvelling devvelled devel