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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶SPUICH, n. In phr. to put the spuich on someone, to stop a person doing something of which one disapproves (Inv. 1950). [′spuɪç]
[Phs. a fanciful alteration of Eng. spoke. Cf. Gael. speuc, a spoke, from Spaik.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Spuich n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/spuich>
