Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCROG, n.2 A fuss, demonstrative affection. Phr. to haud a scrog (wi), to make a fuss (over).Ags. 1951 Forfar Dispatch (22 Feb.):
In other places it means to fuss over someone — ‘to haud a scrog', as I've heard it said.
