gizzen
adjective
giz·zen
ˈgizᵊn
variants or gizzened
-nᵊnd
1
chiefly Scottish : dried out : leaky because of dryness —used of wood products
2
chiefly Scottish : wizened, shriveled —used of a person
Word History
Etymology
gizzen of Scandinavian origin (akin to Norwegian dialect gisen dried out, leaky); gizzened from past participle of Scots gizzen, verb, to dry out, become leaky, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect gisna to dry out, become leaky, from gisen dried out, leaky; akin to Latin hiare to gape, yawn