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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BALLY, BALLY-COG, n. A milk pail.Bnff. 1825 Jam.2:
Bally-cog. A milk-pail, synon. Leglin.Bnff. 1898 W.G. in E.D.D.:
A ballycog is also called a bally. A cog is not so tall as a pail, and has a handle for carrying it, and not a “bow” as a pail has.Bnff.4, Bnff.7 1912:
Bally cog, a milk pail with a handle formed of an elongated stave.

[Cf. Dan. balje, which denotes a tub; the addition of cog must be modern. Cf. also Bala-pat.]

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