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Quotation dates: 1852
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SPOCK, n. Also spog (Ork.), dim. spogie (Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 136). Sc. forms and usage of Eng. spoke (Sc. 1707 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 54, 1747 Caled. Mercury (30 April)). Cf. Spaik. Combs. and deriv. spogshave, a spokeshave (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.); vbl.n. spokin, in spokin mell, a mallet used for making the spoke-holes in a wheel. [Ork. spɔg]Mry. 1852 A. Christie Mountain Strains 12:
I'll face them all wi' spokin' mell and chisel.
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