bakie

noun

ba·​kie

ˈbāki

plural -s

Scottish

: a square wooden vessel

especially : one for carrying ashes or fodder

Word History

Etymology

probably from Scottish Gaelic bacaid, perhaps from French baquet

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

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