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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BLINKIE, n. A pocket electric torch, a flashlight.Sh. 1956 Shetland News (4 Dec.):
He aye carried a blinkie.
[Dim. of Blink, n.1, 6.]
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"Blinkie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088046>
