Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LUNGIE, n. Also longi (Jak.). One of the intestines of a sheep, esp. the colon, often designated da lang lungie, as opposed to da short lungie, the caecum, both parts being used for puddings or sausages (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh.12 1960). [′lʌŋi]Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 73:
She wid mak baith da lungies an' da reed athoot da seenamin since I laekit dem dat wye.
