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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
RUCKIE, n. A stone (Rxb. 1968); a marble (Dmf. 1968). [′rʌke]Rxb. 1948 Scottish Field (May) 21:
The teacher asked what made the knee sore. The callant pointed to another in the room: “Hei cawed a ruckie at mei.”
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