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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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DINK, n., v.³

1. n. A bruise or sore.Fif. 1896 “G. Setoun” R. Urquhart ii.:
She has a bit dink i' the aff hent hoof.

2. v. To dent, bruise, bash.Per. 1930 (per Fif.¹⁷):
A joiner's motto: “Dink yer nails; don't dink yer fingers.”