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pyilk

transitive verbaction

pick or pry out with pin

To pick or pry out using a pin or other pointed implement; e.g. extracting a whelk from its shell.

Example in use

A'll pyilk the whelk oot wi a pin.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/PILK/

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