Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COCKITIE-WYSIE, n. comb. “A see-saw” (Kcb.4 c.1900).
[First element prob. cockerty, shaky (see Cocker); second element uncertain.]