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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Roploch, Roiploch, n. and adj. Also: rap(p)loch, raplow. [Of unknown origin. Cf. the Stirling place-name Raploch, earlier Raplach (1361), Roppelache (1359), with which however there is no firm evidence to connect this word.] a. noun. Only in Lynd.: A coarse undyed woollen cloth. b. adj. Coarse, rough; roughly made.a. 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 1045.
And in thare habitis thay tak sic delyte Thay haue renuncit russat and roploch quhyte 1540 Id. Sat. 1995 (B).
Thair vmuest clais quhilk was of roploch [Ch. rapploch] gray Ib. 2734.
Hir peur coit of roploch [Ch. raploch] gray c1540 Id. Syde Taillis 62.
I haue maist in to despyte Pure claggokis cled in roiploch quhyteb. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS App. 127.
Raplow werk, raplow payment 1658 R. Moray Lett. fol. 116.
Though the stuff and spinning be often somewhat rapploch
