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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DINGE, Dindge, Dinnage, v. and n. Also in Eng. dial. [dɪn(d)ʒ]

1. v. To dent, bruise, etc. (Sc. 1900 E.D.D.; Sh.¹⁰ 1949; Ayr.⁹ 1949; Kcb. ¹⁰ 1940; Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.); to indent (Dmb. 1947 (per Ags.¹⁸)).Ant. 1931 Private Letter (per Fif.¹):
Our temporary home is a gypsy caravan . We have become quite accustomed to dinged elbows and heads.

2. n. A blow (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 172, dinge, dinnage); the impression made by a blow, a dent (Arg.¹. Kcb. correspondents 1940; Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn., 1924 W. Lutton Montiaghisms (2nd ed.), dindge).Uls. c.1920 J. Logan Ulster in X-Rays vi.:
A “dinge” in a bucket is a “bruise” or “dint.”