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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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HARRACH, v. To hawk, clear the throat noisily. [′hɑrəx]Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick xxi.:
He keepit clicher, clicher, clicherin aff an on an' files pyocherin an' harrachin tae get'e glaar spitten up.

[Imit., of intensive formation. Cf. Hurr and -Och, suff.]