Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TUCKLE, n. Also tuckie (Slk. 1 960). A string of people sledging or skating in an attached row or file (Slk. 1960). [tʌkl]Slk. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
They're gaun down the scly on a tuckle.
