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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶VETCHER, n. “A man of a very suspicious appearance” (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure. The word is of doubtful authenticity.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Vetcher n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/vetcher>
