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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JOCKETY-WAT, n. “A big pudding in a skin, tied at both ends” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. Add. 341).
[Dim. form of Jock, n. + wat, shortened form of Wattie, part of sheep's entrails prepared as tripe, q.v. Cf. Jock, n., 1. (3) and 4. (15).]
