Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MOLGOGGA, n. A roller over which the messenger-rope of a herring drift-net runs to prevent friction in crossing the bulwark of the vessel.Sc. 1930 P. F. Anson Fishing Boats 16:
The warp, or “messenger rope”, to which the nets are attached, is run out over a roller. called a “molgogga”, fixed on the edge of the bulwark forward.
