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stiggy

nounplace

stepped opening in drystone wall

a small set of steps or opening in a drystone dyke used for climbing over

Example in use

Gie me a haun ower da stiggy.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/STIG-ee/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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