Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BUCKER, n.3 “(1) A native of Buckie in Banffshire; (2) A person from the south coast of the Moray Firth; (3) A boat of an especial build used on the coast of Moray, etc. [Cf. Buccar]” (Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.; Cai.7 1936); (4) A native of Buckhaven in Fife (Fif. 1969 Dundee Courier (1 Sept.)).
