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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†PISK, n.2 “A dry-looking saucy girl” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 383).
[Appar. from Piskie, adj., q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Pisk n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/pisk_n2>