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Etymology 1

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See aicher, acker and icker.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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aiker (plural aikers)

  1. (Shetland) The crop of the bere plant.
  2. (Orkney) A stalk of corn with the ear on.

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Etymology 2

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Compare acker (crushed mass).

Noun

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aiker (plural aikers)

  1. (Banff) chopped shell fish

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Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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aiker (plural aikers)

  1. (Roxburgh) The motion, break, or movement made by a fish.

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Etymology 4

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

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aiker (comparative mair aiker, superlative maist aiker)

  1. (West Roxburgh) sharp, keen, pointed (of the face)
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