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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

NICKYTOBAR, n. Fast turns of the rope in skipping. Cf. Firies. [nɪki′tobər]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
If one is skipping and wishes the rope to be turned faster one shouts: “Gae me nickytobar noo.”

[Orig. obscure. For the first element cf. Nickaparl and Nick, n.2]

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