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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1932
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SCLUSHACH, n. A crab during the stage of having cast its old shell (see quot.) (Bnff., Abd. 1969). [′sklʌʃəx]Abd. 1932 J. Leatham Fisherfolk 49:
Sclushachs, peels, pullers, and other names used to designate the soft, shell-less crab during its moulting period.
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