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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1956

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SNACKERY, n. Trashy food.Abd. 1956 J. Murray Rural Rhymes 35:
Awa' wi' tins an' sic like trock, Yer bottles, jars an' 'ears auld stock, Sic snackery, halesome fare does mock.

[A nonce form due to confusion of Smacherie, trashy food, with Eng. snack, a tit-bit, hasty meal, or snaggerie s.v. Snag, n.1]

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