Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡STRODIE, n. Also strodi, strothie, and with alternative dim. ending strod(d)ek, struddik.
1. A narrow path with a wall on either side, a lane (Sh. 1814 Abbotsford MS., 1866 Edm. Gl., strothie, 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1971); a grassy strip between two cultivated pieces of ground (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., struddik).Sh. 1888 Edmonston & Saxby Home of a Naturalist 184:
I wis smooen me ower da stiggie into da strodie.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (1 Oct.):
Der folk comin' up ta da head o' da strodie.
2. By extension: a narrow tight-fitting gown or garment (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Etym. uncertain, phs. extended usages of Norw. strodd, the mouth of a sack, a funnel or spout, from its narrowness. Cf. Stroint.]
