wauk

¹

/ wɔːk /

verb

1. a Scot word for wake 1

wauk

²

/ wɔːk /

verb

1. tr to full (cloth)

Word History and Origins

Origin of wauk¹

C15: variant of walk

Example Sentences

Like the smith's dog, sleep at the sound o' the hammer, and wauk at the crunching o' teeth.

From Project Gutenberg

The huge legs of the wauk-mill took no more seven-leagued strides nowhither.

From Project Gutenberg

Wauk sat very close to him, with elbows on her knees, looking as though she would much prefer to be squatted down upon the floor.

From Project Gutenberg