Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Dictionars o the Scots Leid

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BLEEZED, ppl.adj. (See quots.) Given as obsol. for Rxb. by Watson W.-B. 1923.(1) Kcb.¹ 1934:
A hand or finger injured while using a hammer is said to be bleezed.(2) Rxb. 1825 Jam.²:
A hammer or mallet is said to be bleez'd, when the part with which the stroke is given is ruffled in consequence of beating.