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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SWAGER, n. A brother-in-law, esp. one married to one's wife's sister (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)), freq. in pl. of men in that relationship (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.). [′swɑgər]
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"Swager n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/swager>
