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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
DRILCH, n. and adj.
1. n. A short stout man (Kcb.4 1900).
2. adj. Short and stout.Id.:
A durg o' a bodie is a drilch person as unbendable as a paling stob.
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"Drilch n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/drilch>
