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head rig

nounwork

field strip used for turning plough

The strip of ground at a field's end used as a turning area for horse and plough, which is worked across after the main field is finished.

Example in use

“Aw'll till the head rig efter the feeld's dun.”

Pronunciation

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/HED-RIG/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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