variants:
or less commonly bensil \
ˈben(t)-səl , ˈben-zəl
\
plural -s
Definition of bensel
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly Scottish
: sudden violent motion or action
bensel
transitive verb
variants:
or less commonly bensil \
ˈben(t)-səl , ˈben-zəl
\
benseled or benselled; benseled or benselled; benseling or benselling; bensels
Definition of bensel (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly Scottish
: to strike violently : beat
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