Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHEESK, n., v. Also whesk. [ʍisk]
I. n. A light creaking sound (Rxb. 1925 Jam.); the noise made by a mouse (Ork. 1943).Slk. 1820 Hogg Winter Ev. Tales II. 42:
Thilk dor gyit ay thilk tother whesk.
II. v. To creak softly (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[Echoic. Cf. Norw. hviske, to whisper.]
