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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DAGG, n. “A cut of earth” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 157); “a section in the depth of a drain or of a level in mining” (Kcb.4 c.1900).
[Cf. obs. Eng. dag, to cut the edge of (a garment) into long pointed jags; to slash (N.E.D.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dagg n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dagg>
