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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHECK-CLACK, n. comb. “A fixed valve in a rising main other than a delivery valve” (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Sc. Mining Terms 17).
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"Check-clack n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/checkclack>
