dacker

[ dak-er, dah-ker ]

verb (used without object)

, Scot. and North England.

1. to totter or stagger.
2. to waver or shake.
3. to saunter; move slowly or idly.
4. to vacillate; act irresolutely or indecisively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dacker¹

1625–35; perhaps < early Dutch daeckeren to flutter, vibrate, Middle Dutch dakeren to wave, flutter

Example Sentences

Whereupon Finn told them the whole story of the Gilla Dacker's doings from beginning to end.

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It was now many days since Dermat had left them, and they marvelled much that he did not return with tidings of the Gilla Dacker.

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"The Pursuit of the Gilla Dacker and his horse" is a humorous story, of which only a few incidents are given here.

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Then Foltlebar at once found the tracks of the Gilla Dacker and his horse.

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Whereupon the Gilla Dacker was taken into service among the warriors for a year.

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