kickshaw

IPA: kˈɪkʃɔ

Examples of "kickshaw" in Sentences

The little tiny kickshaw that Mither sent tae me ....
O the little tiny kickshaw that Mither sent tae me ...
Pitt would do anything to keep what he called the “French kickshaw” away.
Andover, knowing her, imagined that she had been refused some kickshaw, and thought no more about it.
Then be generous -- show him the flash of a looking-glass, the flutter of a bright handkerchief, a tin whistle, or any other little kickshaw that the remembrance of a boy's pocket may suggest -- and the chances are that he will come back again, finding curiosity so richly rewarded.
I remember checking a maid because she sang some bairnly kickshaw while my mind was thus engaged; and my asperity brought about my ears the enmity of all the petticoats about the house; of which I reeked very little, but it amused Mr. Henry, who rallied me much upon our joint unpopularity.
No kickshaw ditties, favourites with national enemies, but ... genuine George the Third home brewed, exhorting him (as 'my brave boys') to reduce to a smashed condition all other islands but this island, and all continents, peninsulas, isthmuses, promontories, and other geographical forms of land soever, besides sweeping the sea in all directions.