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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SHANG, n. A snack, a light repast, a bite between meals. Now arch.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 425:
A shang o' breed and cheese.Sc. 1934 Scotsman (25 Sept.) 10:
Half moose, half bird, he seeks his shang When swallows rest frae whitterin.

[Orig. somewhat uncertain. Phs. a variant of n.Eng. dial. shag, a large slice of bread and cheese, ? orig. connected with Chack, n.3 There may have been conflation with Whang, id.]

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