Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶HOUK, n. Sc. form of Eng. hulk.s.Sc. 1927 H. McDiarmid Lucky Bag 6:
Wi' the jow o' the tide The toom houk dirls And the lady Mune lookin' Scunners and girles.