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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.

BAUKIE, n. Wooden peg to which an animal is tethered.Cai. 1929 “Caithness Forum” in John o' Groat Jnl. (27 Dec.):
A've seen Hornag 'is very meenad as clear as crystal, wi' her branks on an' her hair tether, an' her widden baukie, eytin' foggage oot at 'e back o' Tam's peyt stack.Bch. 1879 Jam.5:
Baukie, a tether-stake.

[See Backie, n.2, and Baikie, n.2]

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