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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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YUNK, n.¹ A stake marble in a game of marbles (Lth., Lnk., Ayr. 1974).Ayr. 1953 Ayrshire Post (28 Aug.):
Any yunks knocked out of the circle were pocketed by the player; should his plunker land in the circle he paid forfeit by putting a yunk in the gugs.