Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FORKER, n. The earwig (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 242; Peb., Bwk., s.Sc. 1953).
[A curtailed form of Forkie(tail), with -er suffix.]