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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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LACKIE, n. Also lakie, lak(k)i (Jak.), lacky; lecko (Ork.). The omasum or third stomach of a ruminant animal (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 132, Sh. 1960), the entrails of a sheep (Ork. 1929 Marw., lecko); jocularly used of the lap or bosom in which one carries bulky objects (Ib., lacky).Sh. 1892 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 260:
Though ivery fauld o' your lackie wis a leaf o' da Confession.Sh. 1906 T. P. Ollason Spindrift 116:
Sled on a bloomin' lacky doon at da runnock.Sh. 1928 Shetland News (14 July):
A boddy wid a needed a lackie laek a bo bag till a hadden aa it dey cam wi.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Carry it in thee lacky —, i.e. held in your arms in front of body.