Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶HICKLE-PICKLE, n. A slap-dash way of doing things.Sc. 1711 Earl of Cromarty Proposals to a Farther Union 4:
The Hollander's Fish being hastily cur'd on Ship-board in Hickle-pickle, whereas mine is cur'd on the shore with Deliberation.
