KECKS

Etymology

Noun

kecks pl (plural only)

(Northern English dialect, Scotland) trousers

(Northern English dialect, Scotland) underpants

Nukes raised his eyebrow and smiled, - Must be love then, he said, then he added, - Oan your side, right enough.

Proper noun

Kecks

plural of Keck

Source: Wiktionary


KECK

Keck, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kecked; p. pr. & vb. n. Kecking.] Etym: [Cf. dial. G. köcken, köken.]

Definition: To heave or to retch, as in an effort to vomit. [R.] Swift.

Keck, n.

Definition: An effort to vomit; queasiness. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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