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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FLUKRA, n. Also flukkra, flokra; fluchra, flughra (Jam.). Snow falling in large flakes (Sh. 1825 Jam.; Sh.¹¹ 1952). Also used attrib.Sh. 1908 “Junda” Klingrahool 5:
As white as da flukkra snaw.

Hence flukret, flokrit, speckled with white, as a hen (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.¹⁰ 1952). Jak. gives Flukra as a pet-name for such a hen.Sh. 1937 J. Nicolson Yarns 96:
Lowrie Glowrie o' da Glen, Stöl his midder's flokrit hen.