An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

JOCKEY-COAT, s. A great coat, S.

JOCKY-LANDY, s. A lighted stick, wisp, or any thing blazing, foolishly given as a plaything to children, S. B.

Jack-a-lent, E.

JOCKTELEG, s. A folding knife, S.
Burns.

From Jacques de Liege, the name of a celebrated cutler.

To JOGILL, v. a. To jog, S.
Douglas.

Teut. schockel-en, vacillare.

JOG-TROT, s.
1. Slow motion on horseback, S.; corr. dog-trot.
2. A particular mode of operation to which one pertinaciously adheres, S.

JOHN'S (St) NUTT, two nuts growing together in one husk; the possession of which is supposed to secure against witchcraft; Dumfr., Perths.
Legend St Androis.

JOHNSTON'S (St) RIBBAND.
V. [Ribband].