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Thread #1183   Message #1075838
Posted By: Murray MacLeod
18-Dec-03 - 09:16 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Coulter's Candy
Subject: RE: Lyrics: Coulter's Candy (Caulter's ?)
PUCKLE
A word denoting approximate measurement, puckle can mean any imprecise amount. A homespun recipe for fruit cake might include "a puckle raisins." When you need to guess a quantity, this is a handy word to use!

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