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Yorkshire dialect

Which is the correct definition for the following words? Compiled by Adam Jacot de Boinod, author of The Meaning of Tingo and creator of the iPhone App Tingo

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nantle

a) to work slowly; to move slowly; to

dawdle; to potter about b) a turnstile c) a mole

neggy-lag

a) an instructio­n to a horse to turn left b) with one leg on each shoulder c) the next to last shot (eg in marbles or

conkers)

karekoyl

a) a snail b) upside down c) to slide in a crouching position

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