Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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KECKER, n. One for whom there is no hope of recovery, a ‘goner’ (Ork. 1973 Orcadian (20 Dec.)). [Orig. uncertain. Poss from Keck, v.1 (see note s.v.) or Eng. kick in the slang sense of ‘to die’.]
