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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BUCKIE, n.⁶ Also buckey. A reduced form of Eng. bucket. Comb. †buckieman, the bucket-man or weighman at a colliery pit-head.Lnk. 1757 Session Papers, Petition R. Bogle (13 June) 18:
Robert Logan, Buckieman to the Pursuer. Gsw. 1780 Session Papers, Williamson v. Creditors (20 June 1786) 13:
Beam, buckey, and firlot-weights.