Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BONANKS, n.pl. “Straps for supporting trousers below the knee, also called nickitams” (Mry. 1914 T.S.D.C. I.). [′bɔnaŋks]
[Cf. Bonoch, a binding for a cow's hind legs during milking.]
