Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1897
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CHACKS, Chau(l)ks, n.pl. A sluice regulating a mill-stream or for turning water off an irrigated meadow (see Jam.5, s.v. chauks and Rxb. W.-B., s.v. chacks, chau(l)ks). The second meaning is obs. according to Watson W.-B. (1923). With def. art.: the game of chess.Sc. 1897 S. Tytler Lady Jean's Son iv.:
She's off this afternoon to the Baillie's, to play at the chacks with Lilias and Bess.
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