Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1947-2004
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SQUEEGEE, adj. Also skewgee, squeejee. Askew, twisted, at the wrong angle, out of shape. Gen.Sc.Abd.29 1947:
The cloth's a' squeegee, lass, there's ae corner o't hingin' hine doon. . . . Yer writin's a bit squeegee, ye'd be better tae keep tae the lines.m.Sc. 1990 Stewart Conn in Joy Hendry Chapman 60 41:
... the Hi-Bees is down the drain, and see
the Jam-tarts, they've went aw squee-gee
but cannae face up tae it. Ags. 1990s:
Squeejee: adj. squint; out of shape. Edb. 2004:
Dinnae yaise thae widden ladders - they're aw squeegee.
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