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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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DAIK, Deck, v., n. [dek, dɛk]

1. v.

(1) To smooth down (the hair). Known to Abd. correspondents, Ags.² 1939.Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 42:
An' civily Sawny they entreated To step in over an' be seated; An' he obey'd wi' awkward air, An' decket down his heathery hair.Mearns 1825 Jam.²:
“To daik the head,” to smooth down the hair.Per. 1900 E.D.D.:
Awa an' daik yer hair. Ye're daikin' the horse's mane to the wrang side.

(2) To adorn. Ppl.adj. daiket. Known to Bnff.² and Abd. correspondents, 1939.Abd. 1886–94 Anon. Jeems Sim (1st Series) 16 in North. Figaro:
Wi' the horses a' daiket wi' floo'rs an' ribbins.

†(3) Phr.: it has ne'er been daiket, “said of a thing when it has never been used, or is quite new” (Ags. 1808 Jam.).

2. n. A smoothing down (Abd.², Abd.⁹ 1939).Ayr. 1790 A. Tait Poems 199:
Next shave his beard and gie't a clank, A hearty daik.