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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
INDY, n. “A peculiar way of knuckling a marble. . . . The thumb of the left hand was placed on the ground with the hand held up, and the marble in front of the middle finger of the left hand was propelled with the right hand” (Ags., Slg. 1919 T.S.D.C. III. 24).
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"Indy n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/indy>
