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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.
SPROG, n. Also sprauge. A long skinny or unshapely finger or toe, a large clumsy hand or foot (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 179). [spro:g]
[Corrupt form of Gael. spòg, a claw, also contemptuously of a clumsy hand or foot. See Spyogg.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sprog n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sprog_n>
