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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1653
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Haulch-backed, ppl. a. (Cf. Hough a. and the mod. dial. howe-backet, -backed, hollow-backed.) — 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i. xxvii.
With fair gullies which are little haulch-backed demi-knives
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"Haulch-backed ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/haulch_backed>
