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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scoging, vbl. n. [Altered form of scutching, see Scutch v.1 Cf. later Sc. dial. scutching, scotching, in masonry, dressing a stone roughly with a pick.] The action of trimming or dressing. —1578–9 Haddington Treas. Acc.
For cutting & scoging the staincheouris to the haill hous
