An archaic or dialectal term for a young man, boy, or male child, sometimes used affectionately or condescendingly.
Possibly from Irish 'cúla' or Scottish dialect, though origin is uncertain; may be related to words meaning 'back' or used as a diminutive term.
This word is so old and dialectal that it's mostly disappeared from modern English, but it's preserved in old Irish literature and regional folk songs as a term for young fellows!
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