Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GEEG, n. Sc. form of Eng. gig, a light, two-wheeled carriage (Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; n.Sc., ‡wm.Sc., Gall., Rxb. 1954). Dim. geegie, a light, four-wheeled hand-cart used by boys, the two front wheels only being moveable (Ayr.9 c.1920). [gi:g]Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 13:
An fient a trap . . . geeg . . . or hurlie cood A airt oot or hear tell-o gaun up Teiot.Abd. 1932 Abd. Press & Jnl. (13 April):
Wattie wis hurlin hame fae the spittal ae rent day — ye see he never wan the lenth o' a geeg — fan Wastie drives tee on 'im, an' wis for by.
