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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HAND-LECKS, n.pl. Mitt ens (Sh. 1905 A.W. in E.D.D. Suppl.).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. a dim. form of Hand.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hand-lecks n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/handlecks>
