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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1894
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†KIPPERDY SMASH, n.comb. A children's game.Ayr. 1894 A. Laing Poems 11:
When at jing-ga-ring . . . or kipperdy smash, Or ringy, or stakey, ne'er threaten ye'll thrash A playmate because he plays better than you.
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"Kipperdy Smash n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kipperdy_smash>
