Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KRIVOCK, n. Also krivvik. A cleft or crevice in a rock (Sh. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl., 1914 Angus Gl.).
[For *klivek, dim. of Norn kløv, a cleft, freq. in place-names.]
