Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1885
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SNUG, n.3 Also snog. A rugged projection, esp. a small branch, stump or knob on a tree; in pl. “small branches lopped off a tree” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). Also in Eng. dial. [snʊg]Ags. 1885 Brechin Advert. (31 Mar.) 3:
There was neither branch nor snog on them to get a grip o'.
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