Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKOG, n.1 Also skoag and dim. form skoagie. The cord of a fishing line consisting of a rod of whalebone with a cord and hooks attached to each end (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 200, skoag, 1866 Edm. Gl., skoagie, 1908 Jak. (1928), skog). Also attrib. [sko:g]Sh. 1892 Manson's Sh. Almanac:
Da dorrow wi da skoags.Sh. 1916 J. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr (Mey 13):
Ye need a strong skoag whin ye'r fast ta da baldin.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 58:
A'm taakin da tik skoag line tu.
