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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.
†JAWCKED, ppl.adj. “Baffled in some attempt, deceived with hope” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 281).
[A voiced form of Chack, v.1, to check.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Jawcked ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/jawcked>
