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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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YUCKFIT, n. Also yucfit, youkfit. The snipe, Capella gallinago (Lnk. 1825 Jam.).Lnk. 1819 Scots Mag. (June) 526:
The yuckfit fell on Fauldhouse flow, The pairtrick on Auldton lea.

[Aphetic variant of Nyuckfit, q.v.]

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