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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHAAG, v., n. [ʃɑ:g]
I. v. To exhaust, wear out with labour (Sh. c.1860 E.D.D., Sh. 1969). Hence shaagrie, hard labour (Sh. 1904 E.D.D.).
II. n. A toil-worn person, a hard-working drudge (Sh. 1904 E.D.D.).
[Orig. uncertain. Cf. Sh. Norn shag, to chew, gnaw. Connection with Eng. dial. or slang shagged, exhausted, worn-out, seems unlikely.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shaag v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 24 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shaag>
