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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Switcher, n. [Switch v.] A switch, bat or brush for beating out dust. — 1691 Soc. Ant. LIII 61.
To Mrs Hay ane birse switcher for hangings at 12 s.
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"Switcher n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/switcher>
