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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†FIEKIK, FIKEK, n. A tag, tassel; an ornamental appendage on a dress (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.); a wisp, dishevelled lock (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), fikek).
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"Fiekik n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fiekik>
