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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡FLAG, n.1 Also flaag.
1. A shoal of fish (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., flaag; 1908 Jak. (1928), flag).
2. A flock of birds (Id.).
[Norw. flak, a shoal of fish near the surface.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Flag n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/flag_n1>
