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dacker

[ dak-er, dah-ker ]

verb (used without object)

, Scot. and North England.
  1. to totter or stagger.
  2. to waver or shake.
  3. to saunter; move slowly or idly.
  4. to vacillate; act irresolutely or indecisively.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of dacker1

1625–35; perhaps < early Dutch daeckeren to flutter, vibrate, Middle Dutch dakeren to wave, flutter
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Example Sentences

Whereupon Finn told them the whole story of the Gilla Dacker's doings from beginning to end.

It was now many days since Dermat had left them, and they marvelled much that he did not return with tidings of the Gilla Dacker.

"The Pursuit of the Gilla Dacker and his horse" is a humorous story, of which only a few incidents are given here.

Then Foltlebar at once found the tracks of the Gilla Dacker and his horse.

Whereupon the Gilla Dacker was taken into service among the warriors for a year.

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