Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶FLACK, n.3 Mistake for stack (of corn). Laid in quot. = led (see Lead, v., 3. (2)).Inv. 1769 I. F. Grant Old Highl. Farm (1924) 161:
The season was so rainy that I had 290 Thrave of my small oats in the field till Monday the 20th Novbr. and only then laid about flacks.