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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LEEACK, n. A sea trout (Per. 1960). [′liək]Per.4 1940:
The leeacks cannae get up the burn for the dam.

[Gael. liathag, id., “the grey one.” Cf. note to Finnock.]

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