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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SLOG, n. A large wave in the sea, a heavy surge (Mry. 1911, Mry. 1914 Trans. Banffshire Field Club 26). Also in E. An. dial. in form slug. [slɔg]
[Cf. Eng. slog, to hit, slug, a hard blow, of uncertain, phs. imit. orig.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Slog n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/slog>
