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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COTTOUSH, n. “A loose-fitting jacket worn by women at work” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).Rxb. 1806 J. Hogg Poems 102:
A short gown, jerkenet, cottoush.

[A corruption of Cartoush, q.v.]

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