yark

British

/ jɑːk /

verb

archaic to make ready

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Etymology

Origin of yark

Old English

Example Sentences

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I'm thinkin' she unnerstude the insinivation, for she uttert deil anither word, but yokit tee again fell spitefu' tae rug an' yark at the sulkin' fush.

From Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places by Forbes, Archibald

He gae his arm an awfu' sweel roond, an' instead o' sendin' the ba' to the wickets, it gaed spung ower an' hut Sandy a yark i' the side o' the heid.

From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.

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