Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1900
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FLUISE, v. Also fluze, flouse, flaze. To roughen, to make a burr on the edge of a tool, the point of a nail, to blunt, fray (Gall. 1825 Jam., flouse, fluze; Sc. 1880 Jam., flaze; Kcb.1 1934). Also flazen (Kcb. 1934). [fløz; fle:z]Kcb.4 c.1900:
When a screwbolt is so battered up that the nut won't go on it is said to be fluised o' the thread.
