Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1934
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‡BIGGLE, v. “To separate the grain from the straw by shaking” (Abd. 1905 G.W. in E.D.D. Suppl.).Abd.2 1934:
A native of Strathdon tells me he, as a boy, was familiar with the word biggle, to separate the grain from the straw, when thrashing with the flail was common.
