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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BROTCH, v. “To plait straw-ropes round a stack of corn” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). Not known to our correspondents.
[Prob. a verb formed from Brotch, a spindle for winding yarn, see Broach, n.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Brotch v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brotch>
