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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.
SPRAG, n.1 1. A bradnail (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; ne., em.Sc.(a), wm.Sc. 1971). Also in n.Eng. dial.
2. A codling (Fif. 1971). Also in Eng. dial.
[Orig. doubtful, phs. Scand. Cf. Swed. dial. spragge, a twig. The orig. meaning may have been a small wooden pin. Cf. sim. development of Eng. sprig, a twig, a small nail, and for cogn. words see Sprack, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sprag n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 24 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sprag_n1>
