SGROG, 117, a contemptuous name for an old hulk of a woman. 257, an old withered hag. Sgrog caillich. Also an old hat. VI 69, an old hag. [O.N. Skrokkr, body, carcase.]
[SGROG], (MS SGNOG), 201, to pull one’s headdress down tightly on the head.
Tha tòrr abairtean aig Dwelly le sgrog annta, a’ mhòrchuid mu adan ‘s mu adan a chuir ort, neo mu rudan seargte. Tha sgrogag aige air cailleach bheag. Se th’ ann an sgrogan ach fear beag neo dwarfish person.
Gabhaidh a chleachdadh an dà chuid air boireannaich agus fireannaich. Ann an dealbh-chluich sgrìobhte sna 1830an ‘s clò-bhuailte anns An Teachdaire Ùr Gàidhealach, leughar “seann sgrog bodaich”.