Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KITPOCK, n. Also kitpoke; kitback (Ork. 1902 E.D.D.). The stomach of a fish (Ork. 1929 Marw.), esp. of a cod (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 152); fig., a large pocket or pouch, gen. worn under the apron, and tied round the waist with tape (Ork. 1960). [′kɪt-pɔk]
[Variants of cutpoke, s.v. Cut, n.2, O.N. poki, pouch, bag. For the form -back, cf. O.N. baggi, a bag.]
