Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PONG-PONG, n. Also in simple form pong. A type of artificial flower, rosette, ornament or the like for a woman's dress or hat. See also Ping-Pong, n.1Abd. 1758 G. Turreff Gleanings (1859) 250:
She teaches . . . gum flowers; pongs, in silver, silk, and enamel, embroidery.Sc. a.1760 R. Chambers Traditions (1856) 196:
And ilka bab her pong-pong gied, ilk lad thought — that's to me.Per. 1766 H. Robertson School of Arts 164, 171:
This vellum is for making leaves for all sorts of gum-flowers, breast-flowers, garlands, pongs, etc. . . . Whether they be intended for putting in jars, breast-flowers, pongs or fillets.
