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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KNUDGE, n.1, v. [knʌdʒ]
I. n. A forceful squeeze, a kneading or pressing down (Ork. 1929 Marw.; I.Sc. 1960).
II. v. To squeeze, to press down forcibly with the knuckles (Ib.).
[A conflation of Nodge and Knidge.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Knudge n.1, v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/knudge_n1_v>
