Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1956-1958
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WISK, n. Also deriv. and dim. forms weesko, weeskal, wisgal. A bunch, a tangled mass (of threads, roots, etc.) (Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh., Ork., Bnff., Abd. 1974); an untidy bunching or knot in a scarf or shawl (Cai. 1905 E.D.D.; Marw.).Abd. 1956 J. Murray Rural Rhymes 50:
I'll get a fang o' “Glesca Jock” An' a wisk o' heather cowes.Ork. 1958:
His scarf was in a wisgal round his neck.
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