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Quotation dates: 1907
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CROCH, v. “To make a noise in the throat as from the effects of a cold, or of weak lungs” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 69). Ppl.adj. crochan, “wheezing” (Cai.8 1934). [kro:x]Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 69:
“A croch'an body” is an old person who is always complaining as if suffering from cold.
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