Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SKOOPACK, n. Also skupek (Jak.). A Sh. sea-taboo term for a sheep (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′skupək]
[Orig. uncertain.]