A Scottish or dialectal term for a tool used in agriculture or gardening; possibly related to digging or dividing soil.
From Scottish English or Middle English dialects; possibly related to 'divide' or tools used in agricultural work, though the exact origin is uncertain.
Scottish agricultural vocabulary is treasure for etymology hunters—words like 'divel' reveal how rural communities developed specialized terms for everyday farming tasks that city dwellers never needed.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.