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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PLOCHER, v. To “make much ado about nothing” (Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C., plochran about), to fuss around. [′plɔxər]
[Phs. a nonce alteration of Plowter.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Plocher v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/plocher>
