Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡THOCK, v. To pant or breathe heavily with exertion (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1972). Also in n.Eng. dial.s.Sc. 1824 J. Telfer Border Ball. 61:
His toothless gans, they fell abreide He thockyt and he blew.
