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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BROTCH, v. “To plait straw-ropes round a stack of corn” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). Not known to our correspondents.
[Prob. a verb formed from Brotch, a spindle for winding yarn, see Broach, n.1]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Brotch v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/brotch>
