Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BUSIGGET, BUSSIGGET, adj. “Having the shoulder joints stiff and swollen, as a horse” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., bussigget), “caused by dislocation” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), busigget). [′bu:′sɪgət]
[O.N. bógr, shoulder of an animal, and sigg, hard skin (Zoëga), Norw. sigg, hog-skin, bacon rind (Torp).]
