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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

FRIZZ, v. Also freq. form frizzle (Bnff.2, Abd.2 1943). To fray, wear out, of cloth, etc. (Abd., Fif., Slk. 1953).Abd.15 1928:
That's coorse, raw claith. See foo ma breeks is aa frizzin oot about the knees. Tie a knot on the eyn o' that tow and haud it on-frizzlet out.

[Origin uncertain. Phs. a conflation of fray and Faize, v.1, or an extended meaning of Eng. frizz, to curl, to raise a nap on cloth. O.Sc. has frese, id., 1506.]

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