plisky

Or plis·kie

[plis-kee]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

pliskies

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Origin of plisky¹

First recorded in 1700–10; origin unknown

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Now, wad ye be but advised and leave him to me, I would play him sic a plisky as he shouldna forget till his dying day.

Man, there a' oot to Scaurnose to see the plisky.

Jist playin' a plisky on ye, and he meant that Tom wad pit ye in the way o' becoming a player.

I nobbut wish he may catch ye i' that plisky.

I nobbut wish he may catch ye i’ that plisky.

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