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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†HOOSKED, adj. Moody, of a changeable disposition (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′huskɪd]
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. a corruption of Norw. dial. hugstutt, inconstant, changeable in mood.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hoosked adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hoosked>
