Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†NIGGL(E), v. To ensnare, entrap in an ambuscade (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). Hence niggler, the player in any boys' game who lies in ambush to catch the others (Ib.).
[Phs. an aphaeretic form of Sniggle, to snare.]
