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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1950-1995
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TICHTEN, v., n. Also tichen. Sc. forms and usage of Eng. tighten. See T, letter, 5. [tɪçn]
I. v. As in Eng., to make tight, secure, etc. (Gsw. 1863 J. Young Ingle Nook 129; Knr. 1886 H. Haliburton Horace 8; Dmf. 1910 J. L. Waugh Cracks wi' R. Doo 110; Abd. 1936 Huntly Express (1 May) 2; Kcb. 1941 Gallovidian 11). Gen.Sc.Abd. 1993:
Ye micht tichen at strap a hackie.Abd. 1995 Flora Garry Collected Poems 32:
The bairns war dreelt to the hoose.
The kitchie lass tichent her steys.
II. n. The act of tightening (Ork., n.Sc., Ags., Per. 1972).Fif.17 1950:
The plumber said he wad gie it a tichten.
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