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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BACKSOOK, BAKSUK, n. (See quots.) [′bɑksuk]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Baksuk, backwash of the waves after having broken on the shore.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Backsook, the outfalling of a wave after it has broken on the beach, the back-wash.

[O.N. sugr., a sucking, but the k may be due to Sc. Sook.]

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