Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡VIPPICK, n. Also -ek. A small fishing-rod gen. used for catching coalfish (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 226, 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1973).
[Appar. a variant of Whippack, q.v.]