Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1903-1922
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FLAKE, n.2 A side or flitch of bacon (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; m.Lth., Bwk., s.Sc. 1952).w.Dmf. 1903 J. L. Waugh Thornhill xvi.:
There's a slauchter-hoose noo, to where we tak' "grumph," Afore we've her flakes on the rack.Rxb. 1922 Kelso Chron. (27 May):
In country houses there is always a rowth of hams and "flakes" hanging from the ceiling joists.
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