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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DROSHACH, Druschoch, n.

1 “Any fluid food, consisting of heterogeneous materials, and of a nauseous appearance” (Rnf. 1825 Jam.²).Ib.:
Thou has spoilt the broth, stupid thing; thou has made it perfect druschoch.

2. “A compound drink; generally applied to drugs” (Ayr. Ib.).s.Arg. c.1850 Flory Loynachan in Colville (1909) 115:
Bring hickery-pickery — bring wallink, Droshachs, to sooth my pain!