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skyug

verbaction

Crouch to shelter against a bank

To shelter oneself by crouching against or beneath a bank, wall, or hillside.

Example in use

Ah skyug ahint the brae

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SKY-ug/

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Origin & context

old norseolderneutral

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