spek

/ spek /

noun

Origin of spek¹

Afrikaans

Specular, spek′ū-lar, adj. resembling a speculum: having a smooth reflecting surface: assisting vision, serving for inspection.

Subinspector, sub′in-spek-tor, n. a subordinate or assistant inspector.

Again, in answer to Cayphas's outrageous scream of fury, 'Spek man, spek!

It's an honor to stand befacin' such a audonce to spek a wor'r'd,' he says, 'for me frend, James de Duggan.'

The position was formed by some small boulders, overhung by spek-boem, and it commanded an ample view of anything passing beneath.

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