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makkin

nounhome

knitting or a cup of tea

1. the activity or work of knitting; 2. a cup or pot of tea (a brew)

Example in use

Coom in an hae a makkin.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MAK-in/

Word snapshot

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Set
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Origin & context

scotscurrentwarmalso: making

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