Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLECKNIN', Bleckneen, Bleckin', n. [′blɛk(n)ɪn Sc.; ′blæknìn s.Sc.]
1. Blacking, for shoes or other leather. Gen.Sc.Abd. 1875 G. Macdonald Malcolm vi.; Ags.2 1934:
My mither wants a pot o' bleckin'.Lth. 1934 (per Lnk.3):
Blecknin' is the regular word for blacking.Rxb.(D) 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes an Knowes 23:
A . . . got . . . a lick o bleckneen on ma buits.
2. The act of blacking.Abd.(D) 1917 C. Murray Sough o' War (1918) 34:
I'm tired o' the stable, its brushin' an' bleckin', O' feein' an' flittin', an' cairtin' my kist.
