Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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BROK, n. and v. [brɔk]
1. n.
(1) "Tangle; disorder, a' in a b[rok]" (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
(2) Commotion in the sea, heavy sea with choppy waves.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Der'r a b[rok] o' sea on, there is a choppy sea near the land.
2. v.
(1) To walk in a heedless manner, overturning or smashing what comes in one's way.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To geng brokin aboot.
(2) Fig. with trough, to speak badly.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He could b[rok] trough [through] English.
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