Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SPICK, n.3 A poor, thin, scraggy cabbage (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Norw. dial. spik, O.N. spik, a spike, sprig, Swed. dial. spik, sprout from a seed.]
