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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
ROG, n. A stripe or streak (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). Phr. windy rogs, lines of clouds portending rain (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1968). Also roget, -it, striped (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [rog]
[Norw. dial. råk, Icel. rák, a stripe, streak.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rog n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rog>
