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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLOCHAN, n. Also crochan. Clochan (Cai.8 1935); crochan (Cai.8 1934), mud, mire. [′klɔxən, ′krɔxən]
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"Clochan n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clochan>
