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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NACKET, n.3 A nick-nack, a small ornament.Edb. 1928 A. D. Mackie Poems 16:
The hoose is braw — the lobby uncae swell, The spence adorned wi' nackets, curtains, fern.

[Prob. a nonce formation from nick-nack.]

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