Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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HACKER, v. “To hash in cutting, to hack small” (s.Sc. 1825 Jam.). Cf. Hagger.Slk. 1807 Hogg Mountain Bard 18:
He turned him about, and the blude it ran down, An' his throat was a' hackered, an' ghastly was he.
