Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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HOOJIE, v. In engineers' slang: to finish off a piece of metal work, to de-burr, to clean (Gsw. 1968 Gsw. Herald (20 Sept.) 12). [? From hoo d'ye (ca't), what's its name.]