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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1721
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BONOCH, n. A binding for a cow's hind legs during milking. Cf. Bonanks. [′bɔnɔx]Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 371:
You are one of Cow Meek's breed, you'll stand without a bonoch.
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"Bonoch n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Jun 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bonoch>
