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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.
†KRUGIE, n. Also krugi, krogi. Bait for fish (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 130, 1866 Edm. Gl.), a worm used for bait, esp. in trout fishing (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Phs. an adj. form from Norw. krok, Dan. krog, O.N. krókr, fish-hook, sc. krugie-worm, etc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Krugie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/krugie>
