Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TUCK, n.2 The father-lasher or short-spined cottus, Cottus scorpio (Bwk. 1838 Proc. Bwk. Nat. Club (1885) 170). Also in Nhb. dial.
[Orig. unknown.]