{Deil's buckie}, a perverse, refractory youngster. [Slang] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Deil's buckie — Deil Deil (d[=e]l), n. Devil; spelt also {deel}. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] {Deil s buckie}. See under {Buckie}. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deil's buckie — noun Scotland : a mischievous person : imp of Satan … Useful english dictionary
Deil — (d[=e]l), n. Devil; spelt also {deel}. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] {Deil s buckie}. See under {Buckie}. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Buckie — Buck ie, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A large spiral marine shell, esp. the common whelk. See {Buccinum}. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] {Deil s buckie}, a perverse, refractory youngster. [Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
devil's buckie — noun : deil s buckie … Useful english dictionary
deel — Deil Deil (d[=e]l), n. Devil; spelt also {deel}. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] {Deil s buckie}. See under {Buckie}. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
