Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GANZ, v. “To prepare a fishing hook by plaiting a bit of snood line and fastening it on to the hook so as to facilitate the fixing of the hook to the line” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [ganz, ganȝ (Marw.)]
[Variant of Eng. gange, v., with similar meaning.]
