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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶CURRYHAIKIE, n. “The lifting and carrying of a tired child” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). [Appar. currie-, Cur-, pref., + Haik, v., 3.]
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"Curryhaikie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088562>
