Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BRITCH, Britj, Brŭtsh, Brotj, v. To score or cut up into short pieces; “to crush, to break small” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., brŭtsh). [brɪtʃ, brʌtʃ]Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Fish are said to be “britch'd” when they are scored deeply with a knife, in order to facilitate the process of boiling.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To b[ritj] kail, to cut up cabbage-leaves for the cattle; . . . to b[rotj] op claes, to cut clothes, stuff, into pieces.
