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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶KIG-GILD, n.comb. Given as the band of a straw-basket (Sh. 1902 E.D.D.), but this appears to be an error. The word is prob. a variant form of cog-gilt s.v. Cog, n.1, 4. (4).
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"Kig-gild n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kiggild>
