collieshangie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of collieshangie
First recorded in 1735–45; of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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"There will be the collieshangie when they see our marks in the snaw, but they'll founder their horses on the brae and ill-use time tae nae purpose, if just we get ower the common."
From The McBrides A Romance of Arran by John Sillars
To hear in the pit-mirk on hie The brangled collieshangie flie, The warl', they thocht, wi' land an' sea, Itsel' wad cowpit; An' for auld airn, the smashed debris By God be rowpit.
From Underwoods by Robert Louis Stevenson
I had never heard of a collieshangie in my days, but with the racket all about us in the city, I could have no doubt as to the man’s meaning.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Gentlemen, I’m all for making an end to this collieshangie.
From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Stuart Travis
"There's nae doot they're gey and chief got sin! he cam' back, and she foun' oot wha created the collieshangie."
From Doom Castle by Neil Munro
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