Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LUG, n.2 Also leug. A lubberly, clumsy fellow (Uls. 1953 Traynor; Gsw. 1961), “a tall, ill-looking man” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 315). [l(j)ʌg]
[Orig. uncertain. Phs. an extension of Lug, n.1]
