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staylor | 16:09 Thu 18th Apr 2002 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where did the saying straw dog come from?
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In the Orkney Islands the last straw to be cut in the field was made into a dog. The origin of this custom is not known but may be related to the practice of hoisting straw onto the roof of a house to ward off trolls.
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