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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.
Quotation dates: 1929
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DROOSE, DRUS, v. and n. [drus]
1. v. To push, to hustle, to drive forcibly (Ork.2 1950).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
She droosed him oot o' the hoose quick sticks.
2. n. “A person who works well and energetically” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), drus).
[Norw. dial. drusa, to rush forth; a lively vigorous woman.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Droose v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/droose>
