nievel
Scots
Etymology
nieve (“fist”) + -le
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [nɛvl], [nɪvl], [nɛfl]
Noun
nievel (plural nievels)
- a sharp blow with the fist
Derived terms
- staffy-nievel (“staff-in-hand”)
Verb
nievel (third-person singular present nievels, present participle nievelin, past nievelt, past participle nievelt)
- to punch, pummel, batter
- to grip, squeeze or pinch with the fingers