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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RUDISTAG, n. A mat of woven rushes placed at the bottom of the leepie or indoor refuse heap in an early 19th-c. Sh. cottage in order to facilitate the periodic removal of the accumulated refuse (Sh. 1961). See also Leepie.
[Cf. Norw. dial rudda, rodda, a woven or plaited basket for carrying hay. The second element is obscure and there is prob. confusion with Sh. Norn rødastabb, a block or lump of wood, etc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rudistag n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rudistag>
