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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MIDGER, n. The fatty membrane surrounding the small intestines of an animal (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Curtailed form of Eng. dial. midgerum, O.E. mycgern, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Midger n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Jun 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/midger>
