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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.
†HAGGERDASH, adv., n. Also haggerdecash.
I. adv. In confusion, in a topsy-turvy manner (Ags. 1808 Jam., haggerdecash; Cld. 1825 Ib., haggerdash).
II. n. “Disorder; a broil” (Lnk. 1825 Ib.).
[Phs. Hagger, v.1 + dash. Cf. Haggersnash.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Haggerdash adv., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/haggerdash>
