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- From the Scots collie-shangie, from collie ("a breed of dog"), and shangie ("an object tied to a dog's tail"). The frustration of having a shangie attached made the highly-energetic collies irritable and likely to fight. (Wiktionary)
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bilby See collieshangie. Apr 24, 2009