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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.
†TEET GONG, n. A flickering seen in the atmosphere, esp. in spring, when the heat of the sun causes rapid evaporation (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′titgjɔŋ]
[For teet see Teebro. The second element appears to be gyong, Gang, n., a going.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Teet Gong n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/teet_gong>