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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1866
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†BUCKER, v.1 and n.1 [′bʌkər]
1. v. “To rustle; used mostly of woven fabrics or of strong paper” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 18). Also used of women wearing stiff, rich materials.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 18:
She wiz jist buckerin' in silk an' saitin.
2. n. “The noise made by the handling of silk, or other stiff cloth, or of strong paper” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 17).
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