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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLOCK, n.4
1. A spot.Cai.7 1936:
A clock afore ma ee means a spot in front of my eye.
2. In pl.: “the motes seen moving in a. sunbeam” (Sh. 1898 E.D.D.).
[Cf. Norw. and Mid.Du. klak, a spot.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Clock n.4". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clock_n4>
