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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SKEG, n.1 Also skegg; skeg(g)a, skigga, skigie; misprinted skugg (Sh. 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Trad. Lore 188). A fisherman's taboo name for the sail of a boat (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS., skigie, 1866 Edm. Gl., skeg, skigga, 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 121, skegg, 1908 Jak. (1928), skega, 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970). [skɛg]
[Faer. skeki, rag, clout, Icel. skiki, a strip of cloth.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skeg n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skeg_n1>
