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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LUG, n.2 Also leug. A lubberly, clumsy fellow (Uls. 1953 Traynor; Gsw. 1961), “a tall, ill-looking man” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 315). [l(j)ʌg]
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"Lug n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lug_n2>