Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HIG, TIG, BIZZ, phr. Found only in a formula used by boys to startle cattle, cock a tailie, cock a tailie; hig, tig, biz (Abd. 1902 E.D.D.; Ags. 1957).