Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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‡BURK, n. (See quot.)Ags.1 1935:
In the old scythe days in harvest time a raker always followed the reapers and bandsters. He was known as burk or the burk. I myself have performed this function and been so called.
