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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1928-1935

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BOAKIE, Bockie, n. The hardened discharge from the nostrils. [′bokɪ̢, ′bɔkɪ̢]Bnff.2 1928:
I wis jist pickin' th' boakies (bockies) an' ma nose began t' bleed.
Abd.2 1935Bch. 1935 (per Abd.9)

[Prob. associated with Bockie, a hobgoblin; cf. Bowsey and Bowsie, n.2]

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