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Urkey|ˈɜːkɪ|
[Origin unknown.]
A local name of a children's game (see quot.). Also, the person who is ‘it’ in this game. As v. trans., to defeat in this game. Cf. lerky.
1938E. Thomas Childhood E. Thomas iii. 53 The best game was an evening one, called Urkey. One boy who was Urkey stood still by a tin can while the others hid. When a shout told that they had found a hiding place he went in search of them. His object was to see one and run home to the can, crying ‘I Urkey Johnny Williams.’ |