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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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ONSTREEKIT, ppl.adj. Of a corpse: not laid out or composed for burial. See Streek, v.1, 3. Also oonstraukit (Ork. 1975), from Straucht, v.Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick xviii.:
A caal corp onstreekit.
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