keeking-glassn.
/ˈkiːkɪŋɡlɑːs/, /ˈkiːkɪŋɡlas/, U.S. /ˈkikɪŋˌɡlæs/, Scottish English /ˈkikɪnɡlas/, /ˈkikɪŋɡlas/ Scottish and northern dialect.
A looking-glass.
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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > mirror > [noun] > looking-glass
looking-glass1526
Venice glass1527
tooting-glassc1560
seeing-glass1565
girdle-glassa1652
Venice looking-glass1655
considering-glass1660
peeper1673
long glass1680
table glass1688
dressing glass1697
keeking-glassa1724
toilet glass1729
long mirror1793
swing-glass1809
hand glass1832
cheval-glass1836
psyche1838
tire-glass1844
tiring-glass1844
driving mirror1907
wing mirror1925
swing mirror1930
vanity mirror1959
a1724 in Ramsay Tea-t. Misc. (1733) I. 60 For the love ye bear to me Buy me a keeking-glass.
a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) II. 826 Ye only spied the keekin' glass, An' there ye saw your picture.
1820 W. Scott Monastery II. ii. 33 A breast-plate you might see to dress your hair in, as well as in that keeking-glass.
1882 J. Walker Descr. Jaunt to Auld Reekie 12 A bonnie lass That plaits her ringlets at the keeking glass.
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