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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.
NOOKIE NOO, n.comb. A child's name for a watch (Fif. 1958).
[Imit. of the ticking sound, influenced by Knock, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nookie Noo n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nookie_noo>
