Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GOGAR-WORM, n.comb. “A worm of a serrated form [genus Nereis], used for bait in fishing” (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[Of obscure origin. Appar. not connected with Gogar, n.1 above.]