Shaks.

abbreviation for

"Mary's hand shaks when there's lads aboot," and Drumsheugh heard the story with much appreciation in the evening.

Thas plenty o shaks roun erbout tha cays an the sponging grounds.

Yaas, sir, I 'spec if yo wants to see shaks yoll bes take a cruise 'board one of tha spongers.

"That Wilson was na shaks nowther," continued Matthew quietly.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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