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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CHIRKIE-PIKE, n. comb. “A louse” (Bnff. 1920 (per Abd.5)).
[Cf. Cheerie pyke, a tasty morsel, of which this is phs. a variant of humorous origin.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Chirkie-pike n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/chirkiepike>
