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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
STRICK-DAVIE, n. The lesser tern, Sterna albifrons (Ags. 1921 T.S.D.C.). [strɪk′devi]
[Strick, prob. imit. of its call, + Davie, hypocoristic form of David. For sim. usages cf. Jock, Sandie, Willie.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Strick-davie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/strickdavie>
