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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RICKIETICKIE, n. A contrivance such as a button or small stone hung on a thread and used by boys to rattle on the window of a room and annoy the occupants (Ayr. 1900; Mry., em.Sc., Ayr. 1968).
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"Rickietickie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rickietickie>
