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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.
SHIG, n., v. [ʃig]
I. n. A haycock, a small temporary stack of hay or corn (Gall. 1904 E.D.D., “the sheaves are so placed at the top as to turn rain”; Wgt. 1970).
II. To build corn-sheaves into small temporary stacks on the harvest-field (Gall. 1904 E.D.D.).
[From Ir. dial., ad. Ir. Síog, a rick of corn, a swath.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shig n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shig>
