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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Reke,) Reik, Reck, n.³ [ME rekke an iron bar or framework (c1305), var. of rack Rak n.², MDu. rec, reck-, MLG rek, rekke, rik beside rac, rack, prob. f. recken to reach, stretch. Cf. later Sc. dial. rack ‘a piece of wood fixed at an angle to keep a post or the like steady in an upright position, a stay, a strut’ (SND, s.v. Rack n.⁵).] ? A post intended to form part of a framework, scaffolding or the like; a stay or buttress. — 1515 Rentale Dunkeld. (S.H.S.) 292.
[Bringing logs for the second] brandeir [from the wood of Murthlie and Tor and] lie reikis Ib. 293.
[Horses of the common carriage from Caputh, bringing thence] reikis [and] flaikis [ed. staikis], [12 d.] 1601 Chron. Perth 9.
Thair fell a reik of the tymer bridge of Tay 1616 Aberd. B. Rec. II 340.
The kirnellis, corballis, and reckis to be all aboue the rigging of the tolbuith sex futes of hicht