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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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SHOOT, n.2 “Posture”; rhythmic movement at some manual task.Cai. 1972 D. Omand Cai. Book 255:
He had a richt shoot on him at 'e sy' [scythe].
[Ad. Gael. siúd(an), swing, sway, rocking motion.]
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"Shoot n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089134>
