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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CROOJACH, CRUICHACH, adj. Roundshouldered. [′krudʒəx, ′krutʃəx]s.Arg. c.1850 Flory Loynachan in Colville (1909) 114:
I'm a poor cruichach, spalyin' scrae.Arg.1 1929:
“Wad Jamie dae for the sojers?” “Ach, no: he's too croojach.”
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