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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BAUCHLER, BAUCHLAR, BACHLER, n. A hawker, a pedlar. Also used as a term of contempt.Sc. 1722 W. Hamilton Wallace 176:
That Bauchler thinks and does believe it well, That Fortune she will never change her wheel.
Sc. 1887 Jam.6:
Bachler, bauchlar, a hawker, a pedlar.

[See Bauchle, n. In O.Sc. bauchlar means “one who discredits or disparages” (D.O.S.T.).]

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