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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡GOORACH, n. A fool, a blockhead (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 11, Arg.3 1954). Cf. Glyorach, id.
[Gael. gòrach, silly, foolish, gòrag, a foolish woman.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Goorach n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/goorach>
