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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hurly-hakcat, Hurlie-hackat, n. [Cf. Hurl v. and n.] In mod. dial.: The sport of sliding down a slope on a trough or sledge; tobogganing. —1529 Lynd. Complaynt 176.
Sum gart hym raiffell at the rakcat, Sum harld hym to the hurly hakcat 1540 Id. Sat. 1021.
