pliskie

noun

plis·​kie ˈpli-skē How to pronounce pliskie (audio)
variants or plisky
plural pliskies
chiefly Scotland

Word History

Etymology

of obscure origin

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pliskie was in 1706

Dictionary Entries Near pliskie

Cite this Entry

“Pliskie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pliskie. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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