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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1940
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DRECH, n. Appearance of newness, freshness, "bloom." [drɛx]Arg.1 1940:
Ye'll tak the drech aff yer coat if ye wear't in a blatter o' wind and rain like this.
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"Drech n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Feb 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/drech>
