Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REEK, n.3 An instrument for twisting ropes of grass or straw (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Orig. obscure, poss. a reduced form of a comb. of which the second element is Heuk, n.1 The first may be wree, Wry.]
