Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PINDING, n. Also pinning. A form of diarrhoea affecting lambs fed on over-rich milk which results in obstructing the motions of the bowels (see 1802 quot.); constipation in lambs (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Also in n.Eng. dial.Peb. 1802 C. Findlater Agric. Peb. 389:
This disorder is commonly called, by the shepherds, pinning; because, when the purging has advanced a certain length, a glutinous matter flows from the anus, which flattens down the tail to the hips.Sc. 1807 Prize Essays Highl. Soc. 350:
Pinding is another disease exclusively confined to sucking lambs.Sc. 1814 J. Sinclair Agric. Scot. III. 154:
This disease, or rather accident, is called pinding or pinning, and may be prevented in a great measure, by docking the lambs early.
