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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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AEGER, n. An auger (Sh., Abd., Fif., Ayr. 1975).Sh. 1924 J. Hunter Sketches 107:
He brought an aeger an broched da gin.

[Ad. Du. dial. egger, id.]