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1. the bottom hoop securing the staves of a tub or barrel.2. cast a laggen-gird, to sire an illegitimate child.[1710-20]
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laggen-gird — /lag euhn gerrd /; Scot. /lag euhn girddd /, n. Scot. and North Eng. 1. the bottom hoop securing the staves of a tub or barrel. 2. cast a laggen gird, to sire an illegitimate child. [1710 20] * * * laggˈen gird noun A hoop at the bottom of a… … Useful english dictionary
