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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†COLLYSHANGIE, n. “A ring of plaited grass or straw, through which a lappet of a woman's gown, or fold of a man's coat is thrust, without the knowledge of the person, in order to excite ridicule. This trick is most commonly played in harvest” (Ags. 1808 Jam.).
[First element doubtful; second element prob. Shangie, a loop of some substance used as a fetter, etc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Collyshangie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/collyshangie>
