Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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DAFFICK, Daffik, Daffack, Daffock, Daf(f)o, n. A small wooden tub or pail, gen. used for carrying water (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., daffock, 1914 Angus Gl., daffik, 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd, 18, 52, daffack, daffock; Ork.3 c.1915, daffo, Ork. 1920 J. Firth Reminisc. (1922) 150, daffo, 1929 Marw., daffo, daffick); “a coarse tub or trough, in which the food of cattle is put” (Ork. 1808 Jam., daffick). [′dafək, ′dafo (Marw.)]Sh. 1906 T. P. Ollason Spindrift 30:
Tak' da daffiks an' feetch me a fracht o' water frae da Baker's wal.Sh.(D) 1916 J. J. H. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr, Jone 13:
A göd wal sön tells you ta demble yer daffik.Sh. 1993 New Shetlander Sep 21:
Daffik - wooden bucket - probably from, O. Ice-dafla-dabble or splash.Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Sketch Bk. 99:
Thee mooth's like ony dafo I'll as seun kiss a cunnin' hol'.
