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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PALCH, n., v. [pɑltʃ]
I. n. A rough or temporary patch, gen. one applied to a boat (Cai. 1965).
II. v. To apply a patch (to a boat or the like), to patch (Ib.). Also in Eng. dial.
[Cai. variant of patch.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Palch n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/palch>
