Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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LURK, n. Also dim. or deriv. lurky (Ork.). A big, clumsy person or thing (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1932), Sh. 1961). Dim. or deriv. lurky, a big horn spoon, a dinghy (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Sh. 1908 Jak. II. (1932) 531:
A lurk o' a boat, a large, clumsy boat, damaged by ordinary use.
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