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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SLUG, n.² Also slugg, slog-. A loose upper garment or wrapper worn to protect the clothing, by women (Lnk. 1825 Jam.) or by both sexes (Fif. 1825 Jam.; Dmf. 1925 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. XIII. 39, Dmf. 1970), an overall, smock, a sort of blouse or loose jacket worn by women (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., ‡Sh. 1970). Also in dim. form sloggie, “a loose bed-gown hanging down as far as to the knees” (Slk. 1825 Jam.). [slʌg]Ayr. 1790 J. Fisher Poems 83:
But aye sae weel she hid her wame Wi' yon blue slug about her.Sh. 1892 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 245:
She aye wüor a net mutch an' a white slug.Dmf. 1912 Scotsman (2 Jan.):
An overall worn by workmen was called a “kirseckie”, and sometimes was known as a “sluggie”.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 55:
Waerin a green flooered slug.