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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BJOG, BIŌG, n. and v. [bjog, bjo:g]

1. n.

(1) (See quots.)Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Biōg, a horse-collar made of straw.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.:
Bjog, collar of plaited straw, placed about the horse's neck (for draught); ring of straw placed round the hollow of “de knockin'-stane” [q.v.].

(2) “Collar, consisting of three pieces of wood, placed round the neck of a sheep to prevent it from breaking through the fences” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).

(3) Ring round the sun or the moon.Ib.:
A sun- or moon-b[jog].

(4) (See quot.)Ib.; 1866 Edm. Gl. s.v. biog; 1914 Angus Gl.:
Bjog, circular stripe, esp. a stripe of another colour round a stocking or sock.

2. v. To knit circular stripes in a stocking or sock.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To b[jog] de sock.