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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GLANCH, v. “To bite like a swine with the side of the mouth” (Kcb.8 1900; Wgt., Dmf. 1954).
[Cf. Clanch, n.1, 1., a hurried eater, a glutton, and Glunsh, v.2, to swallow food hastily and noisily.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Glanch v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Jun 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/glanch>
