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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1929

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NICKYTOBAR, n. Fast turns of the rope in skipping. Cf. Firies. [nɪki′tobər]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
If one is skipping and wishes the rope to be turned faster one shouts: "Gae me nickytobar noo."

[Orig. obscure. For the first element cf. Nickaparl and Nick, n.2]

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