Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BROWLOCH, n. coll. “Small sticks like heather birns or cat whins that had been previously burnt” (Kcb.4 c.1900). [′brʌuləx]
[A deriv. of Browl + suff. -och.]
