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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEERACH, n. “A rope or belt for a kicking cow when being milked” (Cai.¹ 1933). See also quot. 1. [′bi:rəx]Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Caithness 64:
Beerach. A string tying a cow's tail to her hind leg to prevent her from switching it in the face of the person milking her.Cai. 1916 J. Mowat Caithness Proverbs 6:
Eil kye need nae beerach.