Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUG, n. Variant of Cog, n.1, a wooden vessel; extended in second quot. to mean the bowl of a pipe. [kʌg]Sh.(D) 1891 J. J. H. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 65:
Aald Nick, wi cug, Poor'd meltit lead, frae stroopie lang, Itill his lug.Sh.(D) 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 77:
He shifted him apo da shair, an' begood ta fill his cug o' widden pipe.
