feal and divot
In Scots law, 'feal and divot' refers to a specific right related to land use, particularly in the context of using turf for construction purposes.
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Definition
C2Scots Law
(technical, legal)A legal right allowing a person to cut and remove turf from another's land for building or repairing sod structures.
Example
- Under the principle of feal and divot, the tenant could gather turf from the adjacent field to repair his cottage roof.
C2Construction
(regional, historical)A method of building using pieces of turf for walls and roofs.
Example
- The old farmhouses were constructed using the feal and divot technique, which provided excellent insulation.