bittock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bittock
Example Sentences
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A Mile an’ a Bittock A mile an’ a bittock, a mile or twa 110 V. A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o’ Sabbath bells 111 VI.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
He ate his saumon wi' his fork in ae hand, and a bittock of bread in the other.
From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 by Lever, Charles James
There's no sense in crossing a bridge till you come to it, and this bridge is still four months and a bittock away.
From The Scotch Twins by Perkins, Lucy Fitch
A mile an' a bittock, a mile or twa, Abune the burn, ayont the law, Davie an' Donal' an' Cherlie an' a', An' the mune was shinin' clearly!
From Underwoods by Stevenson, Robert Louis
"Hoot toot, lassie, what's the taxes on a bittock o' wild land and useless water?"
From Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life by Campbell, John
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