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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1899
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SKARRIK, n. Also skarro, skirro (Ork.); skorek (Jak.). A gap or cleft in rocks (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1970); a hollow or dip in a hill-ridge (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′skɑrək, ′skɑro]Sh. 1899 Shetland News (18 March):
I saw . . . Willie apo du keel o' his back, in a skarrik, a bit farder up.
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