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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

INSIDE, n., adj., prep. Sc. usages:

I. n. In Mining: the coal face, gen. in phr. to gae tae the inside, to go from the pit bottom to the coal face (Fif., Lth., Lnk. 1958).

II. adj. Combs.: 1. inside claes, underclothing (Sh., Ork., Cai., Abd., Fif., Rxb. 1958). Cf. Inner, n.; 2. inside twist, in curling: a twist which causes a curling stone to revolve on its sole to the right (Ayr.4 1928; Fif.14 1946).1. Sh. 1897 Shetland News (25 Dec.):
Doo needed inside claes ta shift dee.
2. Ayr. 1828 J. Dunlop Curling (1883) 24:
Tam' tak' a yard, and pass the guard: Oh mind the inside twist.

 Phr.: take inside, To appeal (a case) to the Inner House (see Inner).Edb. 1997:
I'm so annoyed with the Lord Ordinary's judgement that I'm going to take it inside.

Inside n., adj., prep.

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