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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

WRACK, n.2, v.2 Variant spelling of Rack, n.3, v.2, also in Eng.

I. n. Flying clouds.Slk. 1926 Border Mag. (Feb.) 28:
Far doon the swire an' thro' the wrack I saw a lonely lum that reekit.

II. v. With up, of the sky: to clear up.Cld. 1825 Jam.:
This day's wrackin' up.

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