Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COCKA-BREEKIE, Cocky-breeky, Cockie-breekie, Cockiebreekum, n. and adj. comb.
1. n. comb. “A person of small stature; applied commonly to the male sex” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 221, cock-a-breekie); a small boy, esp. one who has just been put into trousers (Abd.2, Abd.9 1936).Bnff.2 1936:
Hullo, Cocky-breeky! I hardly kent ye. Ye're a man noo.Lnk. 1893 J. Crawford Sc. Verses and Sangs 18:
Wee cockiebreekum wants To gi'e't anither pu'.
2. adj. comb. = Cockable, above (Ags.1 (Montrose) 1936, cockie-breekie).
