Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡TANSHIK, n. Also tantjek, tannjik, -(j)ek. A tooth, esp. a newly-grown tooth in a child's mouth (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., tann(j)ek, -ik. [′tɑŋ(t)jək, -ʃɪk]Sh. 1897 Shetland News (15 May):
Shü'll no hae muckle ta stick her tanshiks in.Sh. 1894 Williamson MSS. (22 Jan.):
Hit [a bone]'ll be ower hard for dy tanshiks.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Du need no set op dy tantjeks to me, you need not snarl at me.
