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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WING, n. Also weeng (Ags. 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) 100; Fif. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 275; Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 5), cf. keeng, King, sweeng, Swing. [wɪŋ; ne.Sc., Ags., Fif. wiŋ]

Sc. usages: 1. a top-side or detachable board which can be added to the side of a cart to increase its capacity (Cai. 1905 E.D.D.; Uls. 1953 Traynor; Cai., Fif. 1974). Hence wing-rod, a bolt used to secure such boards in position (Fif. 1954); 2.the part next to the gill and side fin of a fish, often used as bait (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1974); 3. ppl.adj. winged in comb. winged row, a type of baker's roll with flat sides like wings (Sc. 1825 Jam.); 4. dim. wingie, the game of chain-tig (Fif. 1974). See Tig, n., 2.2. Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 103:
Shü widna lift i da scrüiff fir wing or skag.3. Hdg. 1883 J. Martine Reminisc. 141:
“Winged rows,” well-known breakfast bread, are also out of existence.