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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 18 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/knudge_n1_v>
