Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1768, 1851
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BUCKIE, n.3 “A child's rattle made from plaited rushes and containing dried peas” (Abd.2, Abd.9 1936).Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 7:
Whiloms they tented, an' sometimes they plaid, An' sometimes rashen hatts or buckies made.Abd. 1851 W. Anderson Rhymes, etc. 172:
Whiles whistles we cuttit frae the boortree or ash, An' whiles plaitit buckie or cap wi' the rash.
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