Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FRIGGLE, v., n.
I. v. To work vainly or in a trifling manner (Dmf. 1894 Trans. Dmf. and Gall. Antiq. Soc. 148); to fidget, be restless, fiddle about (Rxb. 1951).
†II. n. In comb. friggle-fraggle, a fancy or frippery piece of dress or trimming.Ayr. 1825 Jam.:
There's routh of friggle-fraggles on that kimmer's cockernonie.Ags. 1886 Brechin Advertiser (12 Oct.):
What a contrast frae the falderalls an' friggle-fraggles o' dresses an' get-ups seen at the Exhibition.
