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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
TICKLE-BANY, n. A stickleback (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Lnk. 1972).
[Reversed form of bany-tickle, Banstickle, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tickle-bany n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ticklebany>
