DAWK

Etymology 1

Verb

dawk (third-person singular simple present dawks, present participle dawking, simple past and past participle dawked)

(transitive, UK dialectal) To drive a sharp instrument into; incise with a jerk; puncture.

(transitive) To cut or mark with an incision; gash.

(transitive, UK dialectal) To dig up weeds.

Noun

dawk (plural dawks)

A hollow or crack in timber.

Etymology 2

Noun

dawk (plural dawks)

Alternative form of dak

Source: Wiktionary


Dawk, n.

Definition: See Dak.

Dawk, v. t. Etym: [Prov. E. dauk to cut or pierce with a jerk; cf. OE. dalk a dimple. Cf. Ir. tolch, tollachd, tolladh, a hole, crevice, toll to bore, pierce, W. tyllu.]

Definition: To cut or mark with an incision; to gash. Moxon.

Dawk, n.

Definition: A hollow, crack, or cut, in timber. Moxon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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