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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.
YAKE, n. A small marble used as a stake in the ring-game (Mry., Gsw. 1921 T.S.D.C.; Mry. 1958). [jek]
[Variant of Laik, q.v. See P.L.D. §§ 93.7., 141.1.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Yake n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/yake>