A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

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Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of legs in Corpus

Central

Niven, Liz Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central, poetry
we strecht wir legs, tuned wir lugs on page 5

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Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
wi bare broon legs on page 15

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Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
tae climb up wan ae the table legs, bit it wis too slippery; an on page 14
ng, an haudin oot its erms an legs aw aer the place, "jist like on page 61
er erm, mair or less, wae its legs hingin doon, bit often as no, on page 81

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Shepherd, J. Barrie Lallans 82 - Forth Brig, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
they breengin big deenosaurus legs gaun doon on page 28

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Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
reitchin their stiff airms an legs an lowpin intae the ship. Ane on page 55

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 84 - The Fate o the Philosopher, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
y roun an roun an watched the legs stick tae the sides an crawl on page 47

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Rennie, Susan The Wee Prince, (Edition Lintenfass 2017 ISBN: 978-3946190592) Central, prose
n atap the dyke, swinglin his legs. An I hard him say: on page 83

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
r straightened hair. Hur long legs ir standin crossed against th on page 25
rocket but this cunt is fast, legs gawn like Sonic the Hedgehog. on page 34
a Rockport boot stampin on ma legs n more trainers kickin ma fac on page 43
lkin wae his tail between his legs. McGiver's face starts tae fa on page 52
lakley sprintin oot the door, legs goin like the fuckin clappers on page 60

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
ut a curse upon these scrawny legs on page 11

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
MacNeil commanded. Matthew's legs had turned tae jeelie an he w on page 39

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 85 - Archie Dodds, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
'Naw. Aw ma legs ir taibetless an A cannae muv on page 23
but ma rummlegumption telt ma legs tae clim up the baunk. A spra on page 25

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Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
tae sclim up yin o the table legs, but it wis ower slidderie; a on page 14
wee craitur, wi its airms an legs stickin oot aa-weys, '"Suist on page 44

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Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
An mak'd ma legs aw a-quiver. on page 11
Legs aspar, on page 16

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
et an oo baith streetched oor legs tae win ower tae the auld sau on page 59

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 87 - The Neep Lantern, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Central, prose
the weer jags didnae scart ma legs nor teir ma claes. A wun ower on page 22

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Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
awa? A'm feart he's tynt his legs in thon quaw mire, sae ma Aul on page 48

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
boot hud a heid, twa airms an legs. Fraser got in oan the act, w on page 1

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Grace, Reyzl Eemis Stane 2 - Late Efternuin in the Hermitage, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, poetry
tae his aither hauf. Aye, her legs are lang. on page 6

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
mes tae streetch their een an legs, on page 33
legs sloshing unner full bits tapp on page 39
wi siller, the keech oan twae legs an no jist up oan pillars. Th on page 77

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
its lamb, or wis on its last legs (for there were a wheen dee'd on page 43
Hauns an legs trimmlin wi excitement, he cu on page 59
France wi his tail atween his legs, never mair tae return. on page 62
neuch tae sit up on their hin-legs twinty yairds awa an let them on page 64
Sorn, or - gin ye've gat the legs for it - ower by at Gawston! on page 70

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Smith, Donald Saut and Bluid: A Scotsaga, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250341) Central, prose
oot mercie, hackin aff airms, legs and heids, yin aifter the ith on page 14

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Cunningham, Lucy nothing but a set of eyes for stars - Swedish Fish, (Association for Scottish Literature 2023 ISBN: 978-1906841546) Central, prose
track team cos a had fast wee legs. A hated when Da said that. A on page 37
isnae rumbling anymare but ma legs were still trembling wae the on page 38
tadium where the race wis. Ma legs were still a bit wobbly but t on page 39
eum. Ma belly got sore and ma legs started shaking again. A went on page 40

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
lp me tae compose ma unsteady legs long enough tae continue oan on page 54
table which nearly causes its legs to buckle and fur me and Crai on page 75
e admire her beauty. Her long legs alain seem as if they could e on page 79
tae him though ah kin feel ma legs bucklin and the last hing ah on page 81
ks maire like a cannonbaw wae legs than an actual fitbaw player. on page 105
Also on pages 160
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
stage in her green breeks, wi legs apairt and ridin crop in haun on page 112
ocking were fankled roond his legs. on page 114
e stood in front o the class, legs apairt, haunds on her hurdies on page 135
er and treadin the air wi his legs. on page 148
taundin in front o the class, legs apairt, haunds on her hurdies on page 210
Also on pages 212
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Thomson, Mark Bard fae thi buildin site, (Luath 2007 ISBN: 978-1906307141) Central - Dundee, poetry
We hairy legs an hairy back on page 59
duty cunts wir gonna brak meh legs on page 63

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
oot o Dundee as fast as their legs cuid cairry them. An they niv on page 28
raised itsel up on its hinner legs an gied oot a great roar. Nou on page 38
bath had frostbite. Toshie's legs were swollen up tae twice the on page 42
k him tae it. There baith his legs were taen aff jist alow the k on page 43
ee cratur by ane o its hinner legs an stuck it in her apron pock on page 94

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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
ht, he couldnae even kick his legs in a straight line never mind on page 14
the door an then ah sat wi ma legs up tae ma chest on top ae the on page 18
rts she'll say, Ah support ma legs an they support me. It's no a on page
co w ma ma an nearly took wur legs aff wi the trolley. Watch whe on page 66
led Nicola skinny pins an peg legs an said she wis a pure saddo on page 76
Also on pages 86, 169
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McPartlin, John Lallans 81 - Fower Australian Poems, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central - Dollar, poetry
The jenny lang-legs that skittered fur on page 16

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
rough the snaw as fast as his legs wid cairry him. And as he fle on page 55
a Jock said, 'Ye're pouin oor legs, Chairlie, are ye no? Ye're h on page 57
them back by their airms and legs tae stap them fae sclimmin ow on page 63

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Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
arin fauts. 'Whit airms! Whit legs!' Then finnin oot on page 114
's 'Hen-taes'; gif his baundy legs on page 118
The legs, hung out lik butcher's bluid on page 128

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Fitt, Matthew Geordie's Mingin Medicine, (Itchy Coo 2007 ISBN: 978-1845021603) Central, weans
Kranky wis a wee man wi bowly legs and a muckle heid. He wis a g on page 60

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Than stridin oot tall, twa legs and that, on page 87

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
sit here, cheeks inflated and legs crossed until ah cannae hauld on page 14

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
Isa's oxters, he grabbed her legs. They heaved her ontae a narr on page 36
ched oot like that - its wee legs stickin up in the air. It loo on page 60
e's no enough time . Bend its legs ower. Tuck its heid in. on page 67
Tam flung himsel roond Rab's legs an groundit him an the pie we on page 95

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Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
howkin thegither. Their front legs were shiftin that fast ye cou on page 18
ngs had been spangit in their legs, the three stervin Wee 'Tods on page 54

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Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
e realised that his airms and legs were shakin awfie, awfie bad, on page 91

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
us wis oot o the question. Ma legs stung when she hit me across on page 10
l never forget sittin oan it, legs crossed, havin just made the on page 38
wis nae way ah wis openin' ma legs again. Especially when Donald on page 51
back wi hur tail between hur legs. Hopefully, it willnae be lan on page 60

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
Airms and legs aw ower the place, on page 6

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Briggs, Susi Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
ine muckle een and echt hairy legs, on page 12

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Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
legs wavin on page 21

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Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
an wi legs ye cannae caw on page 5

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Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
stare that, wi his fower slaw legs on page 44
Gang hooly, caum, acht legs unraivelt steer on page 45
Her craw-bogle legs flauntin gallusly, on page 65
Nae mair their legs are kirtle-bund but, happed i on page 67

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Cameron, Peter Lallans 58 - The Cornfields o Lowdie, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
a wee lassie's. Nou baith my legs are like thon, when I ligg in on page 47

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
An am still on my legs, hale an hearty. on page 10

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Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
Mary: Thon infirmitie on legs still walks on, on page 35

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Morton, Elaine Lallans 61 - Twa poems, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Lothian, poetry
stare thet, wi his fower slaw legs on page 59
Gang hooly, caum, acht legs unraivelt steer on page 60

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Begg, James A. Lallans 68 - 1841 – The Plouman, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, prose
the brae-face on its lang hin-legs an waukened him frae his dwam on page 17

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McPartlin, John Lallans 68 - Black Staff , (Lallans Magazine 2006) Central, poetry
atween a wumman' s legs tae see an cut, on page 112

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Monahan Brown, Ricky Eemis Stane 1 - The Mindin, (Eemis Stane 2022) Central, prose
the syphilitic sores oan her legs are sae convincin, he lets hi on page 9

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Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
Ends this fierce-like flude o legs on page 19

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
nd had airms like a boxer and legs like cabers. Hercules wis fea on page 1
t crabbit lions by tyin their legs and airms up in knots. And in on page 3
t stood richt up on its dug's legs towerin abinn Hercules while on page 11
tied a rope roon the animal's legs and gently poued the arra oot on page 15
in back intae his ~ airms and legs. He caucht Geryon's on page 43
Also on pages 56
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Smith, Elaine C. The Glasgow Gruffalo, (Itchy Coo 2017 ISBN: 978-1785300592) Central - Glasgow, weans
"He's got big bowly legs, an pure hen toes, on page 8
Eez goat big bowly legs an pure hen toes, on page 14

2 matches

White, Ian Nimmo Lallans 73 - Whit credit crunch, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
Lik a horn daft jennie-lang-legs, on page 51

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Hodgson, Brent Lallans 67 - Reviews, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
and your legs open: mine too. on page 91

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Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
his rope, flingin up his hint legs. The
that the three short, bowlie legs heezed up like three horns; s
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Reider O'Doom Aye!, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2013) Central, poetry
Git yer tail fae atween yer legs
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 74 - Burns an the Dictionar o the Scots Leid, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
r’s Tartan , or corned beef legs – an unattractive feature �
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Higgs, Jo The tale of how Evan Evans scrapped wi Evan Nichols, (berfrois 2022) Central - Edinburgh, prose
oor swung open, revealing the legs n torso of this tall fella. N
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Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
as fits. Wi ma cuffs an breek-legs aye turned up, A'm gled o can
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Calderwood, Lynsey Mumbo Jumbo, (Litro magazine 2006) Central, prose
the door an then ah sat wi ma legs up tae ma chest on top ae the
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Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2020) Central, prose
ht, he couldnae even kick his legs in a straight line never mind
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Bolland, John A Chocolate Cowboy, (From Glasgow To Saturn 2008) Central, prose
between her airms between her legs an make a dive for the crepe
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Forde, Iain W D Taid o that Ilk (excerpt), (Fons Scotiae 2009) Central, prose
a roup. Lowpin aff hiz fowre legs at aince, in the jo o leivin
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Wee Tailor in the Haunted Kirkyaird, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, weans
a faa an tint the uiss o his legs, sae when he haed tae mak sau
t for him: heid, airms, corp, legs an aa! Sae, he wis up aff the
2 matches

Hardie, George Lallans 81 - Annie and the New Chairs, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
‘Mibbies yer legs hae shrunk.’
cut twa inches aff the chair legs.’
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Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
Terror gied her legs bycommon glegness an sent her
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Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - No In-gleesh, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
ma best tae tease the dug’s legs doon aff me, aa the while say
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Bates, Gregor The Death Dance, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - East Dunbartonshire, weans
t . . . and rin as fast as ma legs wid cairry me. Thankfully, I
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Mortimer, Cara Bewaur o th tap tap tap, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
te, that’s no airms, it’s legs, aw eight ae them…
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Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Ma legs an airms are no ma ain.
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Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
up ma airms, doon ma trooser legs
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Cunningham, Liam Tam, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Bellshill, prose
e fastest probably because ir legs wirnae aw rusted like aw the
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
were rolled that far up their legs it wiz like they were aw wear
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Thoumire, Elizabeth Bairns ootside, (Mak Forrit 2018) Central - Edinburgh, blog
ut still they gied us scaudit legs an itchy chilblains on oor ta
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Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
es fur me, its wee short-arse legs scuttlin oer the boggin, hair
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Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
shoogly, but then, so’s ma legs these days, come tae mention
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Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
sittin oan the flair wae his legs croassed, nae shirt oan, gien
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Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
��Ah’m fuckin roastin an ma legs ur aw chafed tae fuck fae the
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Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
whirlwind ay flailin airms an legs as each ay them try tae estab
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Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ma eyes fall oan ma legs. They dinnae take me far thes
h laugh. The best lassies huv legs fur days. Ma Bettie hud wee s
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Grae, Emma Dancin wi the Rhona, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ghbours wi ma tail between ma legs. The bastarts oan this street
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
it move, how it leaves those legs efter I drink it doon. I take
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
stert tae shrink. Forby, her legs were raxin oot intae lang spi
s she gawked helplessly, mair legs stertit tae growe. She skreic
den dolls, wi jintit airms an legs. Syne he held them oot tae us
nic wis drookit wi sweit, her legs were smoored wi mud an her ha
he aipple. She cudna stap her legs fae cairryin her towards it;
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Rennie, Susan Kat an Doug on Planet Fankle, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927459) Central, weans
rst, Kat cudna work oot which legs an airms were Mixter’s, an
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 115, (self-published 2003) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
Till ma wee legs are sair.
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Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
ff an hurt yersell atween yer legs. It was sair. Ye was tryin na
Yer legs was stiff. Ye stood up. The h
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Fleemin, Sandy Lallans 59 - Bellin the Cat, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Ormiston, prose
dae, bluidyin aa her hauns an legs on the gless, an sees that th
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McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
d. Lang A waited wi’ numbed legs an’ erse, when finally A he
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McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
ure! Noo’, A cannae feel ma legs, let alane move the buggers!
� oot why, A couldnae move ma legs. A saw Dr Archie helpin’ Lo
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McKillop, Roger The Builders, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
's wan, two an’ through his legs!” Aye that wis the day when
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McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
tae hae the trainin’ in yir legs, bit at least it keeps ye aff
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e dug behind him oan its hind legs, gesturin fur us tae foallie.
1 matches

Smith, Jamie Animal Ferm: Chapters I to III, (Mak Forrit 2021) Central, prose
weys. Whativer gangs upo twa legs is a fae. Whativer gangs upo
fae. Whativer gangs upo fower legs, or haes wíngs, is a freend.
1. Whativer gangs upo twa legs is a fae.
2. Whativer gangs upo fower legs, or haes freends, is a freend
at meant staundin on his hint legs. But the pigs wis that gleg t
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Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
rice’s granfaither felt his legs turnin tae watter. Sicna vyce
rst the teepee, than a pair o legs walkin awa fae that corner. T
her doon. Twa separate pair o legs on the left noo. “Rin, rin,
. Quhan he wis weill again - legs walkin awa fae the teepee -
alane wi the weemen. A pair o legs walkin aroon crousely. The Do
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Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in tae get tae ma feet but ma legs buckle again under me, Daniel
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 101, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
y. She stands on four virrelt legs, wi a wee souple ane in the m
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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 102, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
hs are aye fattish—wi round legs like women—generally wi red
1 matches

Monahan Brown, Ricky Dùn Èideann, (The Scores 2020) Central, prose
think gey quick. Hoo did thae legs o hers skiddle alang sae fast
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astrothsknot The Auld Man O Jerah, (archiveofourown.org 2018) Central, prose
trap fit tae break a man’s legs an A ken ye’ve a hairt the
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Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
As ah stand up ma legs wobble ever sae slightly. And
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@RickHJohnston tweeted
? Time tae get up on the back legs and roar like a LION! (feel b (2022) twitter link

@billykayscot tweeted
ey aw went gallopin, gallopin/Legs an airms a wallopin, wallopin(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
fun oot they're aff Carrie's legs.(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
n, ya big skinnymalinkie lang legs and pit yer piece boax ben th (2021) twitter link
oanyone a skinnymalinkie lang legs, jist #fakenews to mack a sen (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ured rib, and bruisin doon ma legs but ah'm a'richt". Wife says: (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
boot time ee shaved thae sexy legs tho lol (2020) twitter link
an train immediately and both legs will be played at kelty - th (2021) twitter link
1957 m8 a ken a huv braw long legs bit whit r u insinuatin lol (2020) twitter link

Doric

Mitchell, Rhona Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Wye it Wis, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
or nae eatin saasages, an her legs dirled wi it the hale nicht. on page 16

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Shearer, Gillian Tales Fae The Doric Side - Guernica, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
k wi their heids chappit aff, legs and airms aa ower the place. on page 41

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Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Ootlin, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
in on the fleer, her airms an legs at a funny angle, an her heid on page 60

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Philip, George Tales Fae The Doric Side - Winter, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
Slaw ski thir lairnin legs doon silken slope. on page 80

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
Your legs is sturdy an strong granny An on page 15

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Lawrie, Alistair Caal Cries, (Drunk Muse Press 2023 ISBN: 978-1399964678) Doric - Stonehaven, poetry
his airms, his legs, his hair were clartit. Aa on page 8

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
He didna think at is legs war gaun te mak it up the met on page 41
aid, "Pit yer heid atween yer legs an kiss yerer-" on page 42
airtit meevin aboot atween is legs. "Ye'r rale pushy, irn't ye?" on page 55
ufflin nose appeart atween is legs. on page 56
ny rippin the space atween ma legs. Ah leukit doon an saa ma loo on page 67
Also on pages 73, 80, 81, 82
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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ewheel doon the ither side - legs stickin oot in front, roarin on page 21
chunce, steed up on his hine legs an lickit the plate clean. on page 32
her blue satin jumpsuit, the legs tuckit inno a pair o fite, di on page 58
ose; his teeth wa numb an his legs felt like rubber. Aathin seem on page 60
the slidy settee. Ah swung ma legs back an fore an tried te drin on page 65
Also on pages 68, 75
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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
y were sayin an speirin e hin legs affo them; an aa them att hea on page 83
a lad afore him fa's airms an legs were aa swallt up. Jesus spei on page 105

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Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
ompleenin terrible aboot sair legs - said they war nae hauf gie on page 13
o a thing she's gat atween er legs," giggilt Muggie. "Leuks like on page 29
"Or a nice bum, lang legs an a great pair o knockers," on page 39

3 matches

Thom, Bill The Quait Chiel, (Tapsalteerie 2013 ISBN: 9780992663100) Doric - Banff, poetry
hooves for feet on baith yer legs - on page 13
Wi skirt an legs an highheels tee, on page 17

2 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Doric, weans
My airms an legs wir yarkin like sticks upon a on page 13

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
An there wis a lot like him: legs jerkin aboot, een starin, hub on page 16
roon about here. Some athoot legs, some, lik masel, athoot airm on page 18

2 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 57 - Mac, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Doric, prose
he'd seen him trailin his hin legs ahin him in e gairden o e nei on page 27

2 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
in, Ah wanted tae rin. Bit mi legs widna let me. Ah wis rooted t
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Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 63 - Shelts, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Doric, prose
it ower the weet streets. Her legs ett up the cassies wi lang st
The loon sat, swingin his legs, huffin. He didna like the ra
, his hauns tucked atween his legs. Rain treetled doon the winda
d tae treetle slowly doon his legs, the weet, hett sticky piddle
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
t oot ower an stretched their legs. As
"Och I'll get her tae tak the legs up for me"
mysel. "It wis the legs o my jeans, look I've a pair
3 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
noo. The binder wheeched the legs frae the corn afore it, an sp
ernytickelt loon, aa airms an legs like a daddylanglegs, fa smok
a gied a lowp or twa wi their legs, tho their necks war brukken
stickiness growin atween her legs. Dandy said she stank. Mebbe
glegs. They pu'd the wings an legs aff daddylanglegs an thocht i
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
kk ony eese o in her airms an legs. She stank o pish, fag dowps,
An her legs war unca sma
Sittin stride-legs ower a style . . .
3 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - Poacher, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ae insulate fae the tap o hes legs tae his chest. For aa he had
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McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
der aboot tae mak oor stentit legs an airms mair soople. Thare w
cks aff, rowed up oor trooser legs an paidlet ower barfittit. Th
pechin awa an the backs o oor legs war sair pouin oorsels up the
“Its guid haen a sate, ma legs are gey-an wabbit.”
r stane-tired, drookit an oor legs war dwaiblie.
5 matches

Wilson, Katie Becus a hae a sister a hae a friend, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Buckie, prose
Am jealous ah yur lang skinny legs and skinny tummy, in yur gorg
1 matches

Uri, Antonia The birds an the bees, (Mak Forrit 2018) Doric - Aberdeen, blog
ee fa ye think is on his last legs, ye juist hiv tae gie him a w
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Standing Stone, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2016) Doric, prose
p into the air, his airms and legs spinning. High up above us, t
1 matches

Vettese, Raymond Lallans 59 - Raymond Vettese : nineteen poems, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Montrose, poetry
ules himsel and spinnly boued legs
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Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
in crash that vibrated up his legs even though he wiz nearly a h
hed as the pain lanced up his legs fae the puckered skin that’
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
seconds hid clookit baith his legs till the bleed wiz fleein. Wi
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
ack shape came fae atween his legs as a collie wi aa teeth an er
’s defenses an gyan for his legs. Completely terrifeart an scr
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Tarrarra boomby ae, This is my dying day, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
wid mair than likely hit yer legs and nae yer bawsacks o puddin
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
e fun bushes that tore at her legs and eventually near drappin r
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
ppit twa o Mr Stethoscope’s legs inno his lugs, an telt Kirsty
th the table, roon the pianie legs, skirlin an spittin at
gyang. He hid lang, treelipin legs
wis Dauvit Duffs shottie. Wi legs as lang as Dauvit, it
the legs o the cheer she wis sittin on
5 matches

@72redz1903 tweeted
ed as oor main problem - nae legs in midfield, nae energy. Big (2022) twitter link

@beast_afc tweeted
Should be takin on mair fresh legs. If we hae five subs(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
Geez, spik aboot ma legs nae being able to dee fit ma (2016) search twitter
hoping fer a fare as knew my legs buckled wee too many nips! Fi(2016) search twitter
er yapping! Can tack the hind legs aff o a donkey(2020) search twitter

@Manuforti1968 tweeted
en. Fylse use "hippit" if yer legs or back is a bit sair.(2019) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
it and gubbed it..wan eh it's legs wis sticking oot mah lips..sa (2021) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
As weel as her poor sore legs. on page 1
m twa-three songs tae gie wir legs a rest on page 4
I dinna ken why me legs are fat. on page 5
clutch except tae stretch her legs on page 12
ild Charlie nipp'd his skinny legs and meed his feathers fly. on page 13
Also on pages 21, 41, 42
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Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
That's sprouted legs and eyes on page 71

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
id wis a long waak fur peedie legs on page 43

1 matches

Leonard, Ingrid Northwords Now 43 - Ingrid Leonard, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Orkney, poetry
mils sayan hii! Mak use o yer legs on page 18

1 matches

Hall, Simon W. The Boy That Lived - Chapter Wan, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, prose
when he thowt he’d rax his legs an dander across the road tae
1 matches

Lamb, Gregor Lamb’s Tales, (The Orkney Dictionary 2005) Orkney, prose
e walkid aboot so much and me legs were so peedie thit I got aaf
1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
rheumatiky therteen year owld legs. on page 93

1 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
nbye lambs try oot der peerie legs, jimp, on page 37

1 matches

Sutherland, Hazel Biggin Da Dess, (Shetland For Wirds 2004) Shetland, prose
l hadd a grain yet. Me peerie legs workin hard, buxin trow da de
ts a girse, scratchin my bare legs an leavin red welts up ta me
2 matches

De Luca, Christine Dodie's Phenomenal Pheesic, (Shetland For Wirds 2008) Shetland, weans
REMOVER. KLINE HIT APÖN YOUR LEGS, hit said, AN LAEVE HIT FOR F
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
ter creeps in an draas up his legs. Ald Jeems shivs back da shae
1 matches

Ratter, Peter Da Perishin Nort, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
in abyss below him numbed his legs. His sorrow damned him.
1 matches

Walterson, Barbara Da Trow o’ Fogla Skerry, (Young Shetland Writer 2010) Shetland, prose
in lik saat while my back and legs wir in agony underneat aa da
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Facebook link (Shetland on Camera 2021) Shetland
Canna beat da legs for peace n quiet places , pe

Watt, Valerie Froggy smoorikins, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
my tadpole tail, although my legs wir weel under me.”
1 matches

@RedValkyrie84 tweeted
n fae da celin fae its back 2 legs. Ok. Dead spider. I’ll joost (2018) twitter link
bed. If hes no sleepin on my legs or right up in my crotch (lov (2018) twitter link

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
best tae shoofty up yin o th legs o th table, but eet was ower on page 13
ie, an held oot eets airms an legs in aw airts, "jist lik a star on page 60
ough, under hur airm, wi eets legs hingin doon, but generally, j on page 81

3 matches

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
fowre legs, A wuid dreive yow awa an aa,
1 matches

@officialAliRed tweeted
ause he got immunised in both legs and was force-fed Calpol by t(2020) search twitter

@StuartPoet tweeted
it a jennie nor a jennie lang legs but jennie is faur mair aften(2020) search twitter

Ulster

Fenton, James On Slaimish, (Ullans Press 2009 ISBN: 9781905281299) Ulster, poetry
Naewhur, lang legs hingin silly, or aiblins glam on page 24
Chairgin the lang hud legs on page 28
Frae the flailin legs, wur on page 29

3 matches

Morrison-Smyth, Anne Alice's Carrants in Wunnerlan, (Evertype 2013 ISBN: 978-1-78201-011-1) Ulster - Ballymoney, prose
e try't tae clim up yin o the legs o the tibble, but it was wile on page 14
the darkness es hard es haes legs wad tak him. on page 18
ur, an hoult oot its airms an legs in aal directions, "jest lik on page 61
enuch, unner hir airm, wi its legs hengin doon, but generally, j on page 82

4 matches

Logan, Liam Thon Ulster Scots Book, (Galdanagh 2014 ISBN: 978-0992881405) Ulster - Dunloy, prose
ig boady wi airms on him laik legs and fists on page 44

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Hir legs in seamless clad, on page 19

1 matches

Ferguson, Roy Rhymes frae Rathfrilan: A Wheen o Poames, (self-published 2022 ISBN: 979-8796193099) Ulster, poetry
Growes arms an legs as it gaes ain. on page 22

1 matches

Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
Mi legs ir no’ as soople for mi joi
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King, Angeline Weans o Latharna, (angelineking.com 2021) Ulster - Larne, weans
lyfish on ma left wi airms an legs that shoogle in al the wrang
t wi strang airms an graceful legs.
at the front o her hoose, her legs pinned tae the groon wi the s
The flochter was al ower ma legs an ma airms ah smiled as ah s
4 matches

Spence, Laura Tha Thoarn Tree, (Ullans Magazine 2013) Ulster, prose
tha sicht o yin o her scraggy legs, aa bluidy an cut aff ablow t
1 matches

Mc Donnell, John Joogins, (no publisher recorded 2020) Ulster, prose
e wus whackin tha backs o Mae legs.
1 matches

@Angelinekking tweeted
hae a fair few folk wi bandy legs.(2020) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
e quare bad stoons doon baith legs, an sair lugs forby. Ony chau (2015) twitter link