Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEENGER, n. “A large specimen of its kind” (w.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). [′bindʒər]
[Prob. from Beenge,v.2 from idea of clumsy movement.]
