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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†STORG, n., v.

I. n. A large pin (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 439).

II. v. To prick or stab with a pin. Now arch. Vbl.n. storging, “the noise a pin makes, rushing into flesh” (Ib.).Sc. 1937 Glasgow Herald (7 Aug.) 4:
Neist a storg'd the puir wee smoot Nor speer'd gin it were sair.

[Emphatic variant of Stog, q.v. See R, 2.]

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