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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SKYAIK, v., n. [skjɛ:k]
I. v. To twist, contort. Only in ppl.adj. skyaiket, squint, askew, deriv. skyaiky, clumsy, awkward, of walking, with a crooked gait (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
II. n. The sulks, pouts (Ork. 1929 Marw.). In phr. to tak the skyaik, to sulk, pout.
[Norw. dial. skekkja, to twist, contort, skekkja munden, to twist the mouth, O.N. skeika, to go off the straight, swerve.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skyaik v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skyaik>
