nevel
/ˈnɛvl/Scottish and English regional (northern )
verb
1 [with object] To beat with the fists; to pound or pummel.
2 [with object] Scottish (now chiefly Orkney and Shetland ). To grip or squeeze with the fingers; to knead; (occasionally) to pluck out. Also without object. Compare nevelling.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Knox (c1514–1572), religious reformer. From nieve + -le.