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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BROK, n. and v. [brɔk]

1. n.

(1) “Tangle; disorder, a' in a b[rok]” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).

(2) Commotion in the sea, heavy sea with choppy waves.Ib.:
Der'r a b[rok] o' sea on, there is a choppy sea near the land.

2. v.

(1) To walk in a heedless manner, overturning or smashing what comes in one's way.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To geng brokin aboot.

(2) Fig. with trough, to speak badly.Ib.:
He could b[rok] trough [through] English.