Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1721-1750, 1978-2002
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CLOAK, n. An older Sc. form of Eng. clock. There is evidence of this spelling from the 1970s onward (Edb., Ayr., Dmf., Rxb. 2000s). The spelling is no longer used, but the pronunciation [klok] is still heard in the mid and southern districts of Scotland.Sc. 1750 Records Conv. Burghs (1915) 350:
To meet for the said end at five a cloak this afternoon.Ags. 1990s:
The cloak chapped fower. The clock struck four. Edb. 2002:
That auld cloak has stoppit again!Gsw. 1978 James Kelman in Moira Burgess and Hamish Whyte Streets of Stone (1985) 75:
Auld Shug gits oot iv bed. Turns aff the alarm cloak. ... Looks up it the cloak oan the mantelpiece.Kcb. 1721 Session Minutes Kelton Par. Church (13 Feb.):
Between seven and eight of the cloak.
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