Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRICKS, n.pl. “Pieces of illustrated journals having pictures” (Gl. to below): Edb. schoolboy slang.Edb. 1898 J. Baillie Walter Crighton 169:
He disna only miese his sock and chit, but even a' the pictures out o' his “cricks.” Under his mattress is fair packed wi' them.
