Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STUCKIN, n. Also -ing, -en, -een; †stuchin (Jam.); †stogan, -en; †stuggen (Slk. 1825 Jam.). [′stʌkɪn]
1. A stake or post to support a paling, sheep-net, etc. (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.; em.Sc. (a), s.Sc. 1971).e.Lth. 1809 Foord Acct. Bk. MS. 54:
To making stogans and putting up pailling.s.Sc. 1836 N. Paterson Manse Garden 32:
Stuckings of peeled larch.Rxb. 1918 Kelso Chronicle (18 Jan.) 3:
In the centre of the paling there were several stuckens.Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 9:
Hei's ootbye caain-in a wheen stuckeens.
2. An obstinate person (Slk. 1825 Jam., stuggen).
[Prob. from Stock, a post, stake, + -Ing. There may have been some influence from Stug, n.2]
