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[Scot] F. PLace Autobiog. (1972) 228: Two very large stalls were set up for the sale of ‘Bow Wow Pie’.
at bow-wow pie (n.) under bow-wow, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 126: By jappers, you’re a liar.
at bejabers!, excl.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 25: The screaves were in his benjy cloy.
at benjy, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 23: Barney made a very unceremonious flip at the bit. The cove turned quickly round to make a snatch at him.
at bit, n.1
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 57: M’Bean went in for a blink to his steamer.
at blink, n.1
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 28: I said it might be done if it were not for the blones.
at blone, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 15: They were both pretty lushy and quarrelling. I blew the coal; but Barney dissuaded them from fighting.
at blow the coal(s) (v.) under blow, v.1
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 100: I got eighteen quids, good British Linen boys, and a scout.
at boy, n.1
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 48: He [...] asked me if I would accept a gauge of budge.
at budge, n.2
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 171: Glossary [...] Budge kain, a public-house.
at budge kain (n.) under budge, n.2
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. n.p.: We put into Campbelltown, where we remained two days, budging the whole time.
at budge, v.2
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 48: We came out of the budging crib.
at budging ken, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 31: We were pursued by two bulkies. [Ibid.] 70: I was taken to the Bulkie Kain.
at bulky, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 82: We were frequently together in the cage. This is a sort of open-railed place, one story up in the side wall of the jail, where the prisoners go for fresh air.
at cage, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 120: He was a real karacter.
at character, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 20: We observed a conish cove, who sported an elegant dross-scout, drag, and chats.
at chat, n.2
[Scot] D. Haggart Life Glossary 171: Chattery, cotton, or linen goods.
at chattery, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 70: I eased him of his scout, skin, and pen chive.
at chiv, n.1
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 55: I hit him a clip on the ear.
at clip, n.2
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 9: I got the first dive at his keek cloy, and I was so eager on my prey, that I pulled out the pocket along with the money. [Ibid.] 12: The keek cloy is easily picked. If the notes are in the long fold, just tip them the forks; but if there is a purse or open money in the case, you must link it.
at keek-cloy, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 25: The screaves were in his benjy cloy.
at cly, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 125: They instantly collared the deeker, and searched him from top to toe.
at collar, v.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 16: M’Guire came to us and pointed out a conish cove, with a great swell in his suck.
at conish, adj.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 38: We were principally engaged upon the hoys and coreing.
at core, v.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 171: coreing picking up small articles in shops.
at coring, n.1
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 133: Few had either a mill tuig, toper or crabs.
at crabs, n.2
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 5: I put the poney in a small hut, which we had formerly built for a cuddie.
at cuddy, n.1
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 76: I set to work and cut the darbies off my legs.
at darby, n.2
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 22: We observed a good many deekers watching the prigs.
at deeker, n.
[Scot] D. Haggart Autobiog. 104: I determined to have a dive; I got my forks in the cloy.
at dive, n.1
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