Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡TOOD, v. Also tud. Of a young animal: to suck, to push with the nose as when sucking or seeking the teat (Sh. 1905 E.D.D.). [tud]Sh. 1899 Shetland News (13 May):
Luik at da scunner toodin apo' da side o' da pan!Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De grice is tudin de midder.
Hence toodi(c)k, tudek, n., 1. an artificial teat used to feed a young pig or lamb (Sh. 1905 E.D.D., 1908 Jak. (1928)), also tudelek (Jak.); 2. in sea-taboo usage: a bilge plug in a boat (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS.).1. Sh. 1898 Shetland News (14 May):
Mak a toodik for hit ta sook o' fill hit gets strent ta sook da midder.
