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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BLOCHER, v. To make a gurgling noise in coughing. [′blɔxər]Bnff.⁴ 1934; Abd.²² 1935:
Fat's adee wi ye that y're aye blocherin and spittin.Ags., Per. 1825 Jam.²; Ags.² 1935:
To make such a guggling noise in coughing as to indicate that there is a great quantity of catarrh in the throat. It is generally conjoined to another term, Cougherin' and Blocherin'.