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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRICKET, ppl.adj. (See quot.)Abd.16 (Rosehearty) 1937:
In sea fishing, when a baited hook is not hanging free but has got into a tangle, the hook is described as “bricket.”
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"Bricket ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bricket>
