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

PIGGIES, s. pl. Iron rods from which streamers are hung.
Douglas.

Su. G. pigg, stimulus, stilus.

PIGGIN, s. A small wooden or earthen vessel; Dumfr.
V. [Pig].
Davidson.

PIGHT, pret. Pierced, thrust.

Germ. pick-en, pungere.

Sir Tristrem.

PYGRAL, adj.
V. [Pegrall].

PIGTAIL, s. Twisted tobacco, S., resembling the tail of a pig.

To PIK, v. a. To strike lightly with any thing sharp-pointed, S.
Ruddiman.

Su. G. pick-a, minutis ictibus tundere.