Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHINE, v.3 Sc. variant of Eng. shin, to climb up a rope, pole, etc. by gripping it with the insides of the legs (Ags. 1921 T.S.D.C.). [ʃəin]
[Long vowel forms of shin > [əi] are found in Eng. till the 15th c.]
