Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JORG, v., n. Also georg; jork. Dim. jorgle. [dʒɔrg]
I. v. 1. To make a squelching sound, as of water-logged ground, sodden shoes. etc. (Lnk., Dmf. 1929). Vbl.n. jorgin, georgin (Dmf. 1925 Trans. Dmf. & Gall. Antiq. Soc. 30).
2. To make a grating noise (w.Lth. 1825 Jam.).Edb. 1915 T. W. Paterson Auld Saws 61:
Tammas raise wi' liftit fork 'Tween his teeth he made it jork.
II. n. 1. The noise made by shoes when full of water (Per. 1902 E.D.D., jorg).
2. The noise of broken bones (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 287, jorgle). Cf. Jirg, n.2
[Imit., voiced form of Chork. Cf. Jirg, v.1, n.1]
