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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
ROG, n. A stripe or streak (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). Phr. windy rogs, lines of clouds portending rain (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1968). Also roget, -it, striped (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [rog]
[Norw. dial. råk, Icel. rák, a stripe, streak.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rog n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2023 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rog>
