Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GULLIEGAUP, v. To injure severely, esp. by attempted strangulation (Mry. 1825 Jam.).
[? Corrupt form of Gulliegaw, with semantic influence from gully = gullet (see note to Gullie, above).]
