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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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BOURACH, Borrach, n. and v.1. Also burrach (Arg. 1990s). [′bu:rəx]
1. n. (See quot.)Sc. 1808 Jam.:
Bourach, borrach, a band put round a cow's hinder legs at milking.
2. v. “To fetter” (Kcb.9 1935). Ayr. 1868 J. K. Hunter Artist's Life 103:
Her cow hasped by the houghs of the hind legs, what is termed bourached.
