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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FORNACKET, n. Also -it, firnackit (Jam.), fernackert. A hard slap, a wallop (Abd. 1825 Jam.; Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 52, -it; Abd.27 1950).Abd. 1888 Bon-Accord (10 Nov.) 9:
Syne up she wid come wi' a fernackert, follit wi' the eeswal thrang o' legs an' airms.

[For-, 2. + Nacket. Cf. Forlicket.]

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