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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
SLOG, n. A large wave in the sea, a heavy surge (Mry. 1911, Mry. 1914 Trans. Banffshire Field Club 26). Also in E. An. dial. in form slug. [slɔg]
[Cf. Eng. slog, to hit, slug, a hard blow, of uncertain, phs. imit. orig.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Slog n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/slog>
