Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1915-1931
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EENACH, Enich, n. The grease which permeates sheep's wool, the natural grease in wool (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 43, eenach; Abd.2 1943). [′inəx]Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Back o' Benachie 20:
The grease from it [wool] was called "enich," and acted like soap for the washing, very little manufactured soap being used then.Abd.1 1931:
The eenach aff the 'oo' maks ma hans richt saft.
Hence eenichy, adj., having its natural grease.Abd.15 1928:
The aul folk span eenichy 'oo'.
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