tincheln.
/ˈtɪŋx(ə)l/, /ˈtɪŋk(ə)l/, U.S. /ˈtɪŋk(ə)l/, /ˈtɪŋx(ə)l/, Scottish English /ˈtɪŋx(ə)l/, /ˈtɪŋk(ə)l/ Scottish.
In Scotland, A wide circle of hunters driving together a number of deer by gradually closing in upon them. Also attributive.
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a1578 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1899) I. 56 Ilk ane lyand wait for wther as they had ben settand tinchellis for the murther of wyld beistes.
1618 J. Taylor Pennyles Pilgr. in Wks. (1630) 136/1 Those foresaid Scouts which are called the Tinckhell, doe bring downe the Deere.
a1690 D. Monro Descr. W. Isles (1961) 50 All the deiris of the west part of the forrest will be callit [= driven] be tynchells to that narow entres, and the next day callit west again be tynchells throw the said narow entres, and infinit deir slain there.
a1690 D. Monro Descr. W. Isles (1961) 66 The deir will be callit upwart ay be tynchellis.
1814 W. Scott Waverley II. i. 8 These active assistants spread through the country far and near, forming a circle, technically called the tinchel, which, gradually closing, drove the deer in herds together towards the glen where the Chiefs and principal sportsmen lay in wait for them. View more context for this quotation
1820 J. Hogg Bridal of Polmood in Tales & Sketches xiii The tinkell was raised at two in the morning.
1820 J. Hogg Bridal of Polmood in Tales & Sketches xvi Tinckell.
1834 R. Mudie Feathered Tribes Brit. Islands I. 282 He [dipper] gives chase, with all the confidence of one who drives deer into a tinchal, or ducks into a decoy.
1868 Nat. Encycl. I. 238 Hunting, which sport they carry on like the Scottish ‘tinkal’.
1904 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. June 757/2 A tainchel or hunting drive was to meet at Figinthas.
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