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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶CLAK REEL, n. = chack reel s.v. Chack, n.1 (2) (Slk. 1746 Sc. Jnl. Antiq. (1848) II. 28). [From Eng. clack, to make a clicking noise.]
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"Clak Reel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088364>
