Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BAIRDOCK, n. Alternative dim. form = Beardie, n.2 the stickleback. See -Ock suff.Lnk. 1877 W. McHutchison Poems 90:
I've fish for days in Bailie's Plum, Big bairdocks wi' a preen.
