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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GREASE, v. Also creish. To serve the ball to the striker in the game of rounders (Arg.3 1954). Hence greaser, creisher, the one who serves the ball (Arg. 1901 R. C. Maclagan Games 22, greaser, Arg.3 1955).
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"Grease v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/grease>
