Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1866-1869, 1928
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‡GNECK, n., v. Also gnack. [gnɛk, gnɑk]
I. n. “A notch, as in a stick” (Mry. 1825 Jam., Mry.1 1925; ne.Sc. 1954).Bch. 1928 per Abd.15:
Ca' a gnack i' the crook.
II. v. To cut notches in (something).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 67:
The herd-loon gneckit 's club.Bnff. 1869 W. Knight Auld Yule 121:
A dart o' flint, the wark o' canny fay, Made like a heart, an' gneckit roun' an' roun'.
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