Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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YOGER, n. Also yogar, gjoger (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Pain and swelling of the wrist, from a sprain or hard manual work (Sh. 1974). [′jogər]Sh. 1899 Shetland News (21 Oct.):
Yoger. Not a rheumatic affection, but the effect of over-strained muscles, and is of short duration, gen. passing away after a spell of rest.
