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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

SMUGGA, n. Also smoga (Jak.). A path between two fences, an opening or passageway in a piece of land (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Freq. in place-names. Attrib. in quot. [′smʊgə]Sh. 1961 New Shetlander No. 56. 25:
Da auld smugga well abune da yerds.

[Cf. Norw. smuge, O.N. smuga, a narrow passage or opening, cognate with Smoo.]

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