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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PICK, n.⁶ Also pike. In playing cards: a spade (Abd. 1825 Jam.; Bnff., Abd. 1965). Also in Eng. dial. Comb. munsie-pike, the jack of spades (Abd. 1903 E.D.D., Bnff. 1965). See Munsie.Ags. 1819 J. Burness Plays, etc. 286:
He then laid out the ace o' picks.Abd. 1889 W. Allan Sprays I. 35:
He e'en maun be painted as black's ace o' picks.Abd. 1931 D. Campbell Uncle Andie 6:
Gin ye wis intendit for a caneebal yer skin wad be as blaick as the ace o' picks.