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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1973
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BUCKHEUNS, n.pl. In phr. in the buckheuns, see quot.Ork. 1973 Orcadian (8 July):
“In the buckheuns” means offended or out of sorts.
[Poss. a corrupted form of back, Bauk, n.1, a tie beam, + huin, Hun, n., 2., with the same sense as Eng. on one's high horse.]
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