Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHURG, n. Also shrug, sjorg (Jak.). Wet gravelly subsoil (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970).Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 22:
Da stirnin young baess staand and njoag Among da shurg.Sh. 1899 Shetland News (4 March):
Saw doo no what da Johnson breider did ta der toon wi' muckin' wi' waar? Deil thing is remainin' bit solid shrug.
