Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JINK, n.2 Dim. jinkie. A chink, a narrow opening or space (m.Lth., Rnf. 1959).Ayr. 1823 Galt R. Gilhaize III. vii.:
Just open a wee bit jinkie o' this window.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1839) xxv.:
The back-window being up a jink, I heard the two confabbing.m.Lth.1 1908:
Pit up the windae juist a jink.
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