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yaager

nounpeople

secret buyer of crofters' fish

A small, often clandestine dealer who bought goods—especially fish—from crofter-fishermen who were legally bound to sell to the laird.

Example in use

Dinna deal wi a yaager.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/YAH-ger/

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