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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Chouk, Choulk, n. Also: pl. chokkeis, choikis. [Of obscure origin. The orig. form was prob. cholk: cf. Cholkband.] The jaw. c1475 Wall. v. 148.
Kerle … A suttell straik wpwart him tuk that tide; Wndir the chokkeis the grounden suerd gart glid c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 166 (M).
Thy choulk, thi chollare, makis men for to leif chaist a1605 Montg. Flyt. 323 (T).
The hoikis in thi choikis, hakkit heillis ay behind 1596 Dalr. II. 112/14.
Throuch quhais diligens he was … reft out of the choukis of deith [L. mortis faucibus] 1604 Ellon Presb. 49.
Threitning to cut hir tongue out under hir chouks