Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BITLEK, BÄITLEK, BITLACK, n.
1. “Broken tooth” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. (See quots.)Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Bitlacks, the teeth.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Bitlek and bäitlek . . . small tooth, esp. of children's growing teeth; “lat me see if du's gotten ony bäitleks!” (talking to a little child) let me see if you have got any teeth!
