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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SNOOKS, n.pl. See quot. and cf. Smowt, n.² (Lnk. 1971).Gsw. 1947 J. F. Hendry Fernie Brae 33:
When one boy was going up to the top hole for the third time, this was called going up for snooks, and ended the game.