dwang

British

/ dwæŋ /

noun

another name for nogging

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Etymology

Origin of dwang

C19: Scot; compare Dutch dwang force, Middle Low German dwanc

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dwang

Then spectacles greet us again Upon this shadowed, foreign shore: A pond'rous dwang of virgin gold, Is filched from altars that we see, Just as the tomb-sweats pour like rain.

From Betelguese A Trip Through Hell by Jean de Esque

"But that wud juist be a dwang to the lassies, syne," answered Bandy.

From My Man Sandy by J. B. Salmond

It's a mystery to me, an' a dreefu' dwang to Bawbie.

From My Man Sandy by J. B. Salmond

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