Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHAGGLE, v.1 Also shag(g)l, sjag(ge)l (Jak.); shuggle. [ʃɑgl]
1. To cut raggedly, as with a blunt knife, to chop up (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970), to hack or dig clumsily.Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. I. 151:
Aa at dey du is ta go til a bank an hock an shuggle an mak a mess o da moor.
2. To gnaw, bite off in a rough uneven manner (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 196, 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Cf. Faer. sjagla, Icel. sagla. = 1., deriv. of O.N. saga, to saw.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shaggle v.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shaggle_v1>
