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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sweik, n. Also: (swelk). [Prob. erron. for Snek(k n. or ? var. of Swey(e n. 4. Cf. Eng. dial. sweak a bar swung across a fire to support a pot (EDD).] A latch or ? hinge. Also attrib. with heid (Hede n.¹ 5). — 1560 Edinb. Old Acc. II 99.
Ane sweik and sweikheid and the keiper of it wes pittine on the new sait in the kirk flure 1560 Edinb. Old Acc. II 100.
For ane standert and thre thertouris with thar lokkis and thar sweikis in thame to the grait windo 1560 Edinb. Old Acc. II 100.
Foure durris to the saittis with roissis nalis and swelkis [? erron. for sweikis]