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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.

ROOK, n.3 Also ruk(k) (Jak.). A thin lean animal, a wretched bony creature, an old cow (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), a ruk o' bens, Sh. 1968). [ruk]

[Prob. shortened from the phr. a ruk o' bens, id. Norw. dial. ruka, a heap, pile, Cf. Roog.]

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