collie-shangie
collie-shangie · collie-shangies
A loud quarrelsome fightA loud quarrelsome fight.
/ˈkɒliˌʃɑŋi/
Meaning
1 senses(Scotland, archaic)A loud quarrelsome fight.
Origin
From Scots collie-shangie, from collie (“a breed of dog”), and shangie (“an object tied toFrom Scots collie-shangie, from collie (“a breed of dog”), and shangie (“an object tied to a dog's tail”). The frustration of having a shangie attached made the highly energetic collies irritable and likely to fight.
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