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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SPIEKER, n. Also spiker, speeker, spieger, spiger. A large nail, spike nail (Sb. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), spiger, spiker, 1914 Angus Gl., spieger), Sh. 1971), Comb. speeker nail, id. (Sh. 1904 E.D.D.). [′spikər]
[Norw. dial. spikar, Dan. spiger. Mid.Du., M.L.Ger. spiker, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Spieker n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spieker>
