Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Dictionars o the Scots Leid

A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Courchef, n. [e.m.E. and ME. courchef(e, OF. couvrechef. Cf. Curchef.] Burde courchef, a table-cover. —1580 Treas. Acc. MS. 43² b.
xvj eln of holane clayth to be tuelf burde courchefis