Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HICKERTIE-PICKERTIE, adv. In a state of confusion, higgledy piggledy (Abd. 1825 Jam.; m.Lth.1 1957).Sc. c.1925 R. Thomas Sandie McWhustler's Waddin' 139:
She got sic a flegg she drappit a basket thing she was cairryin' an' what was intill't cam toomin' oot hickertie-pickertie.
