Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1860
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BUCHER, Byoocher, n. “Applied to a rapid succession of uncontrollable coughs, produced in bringing up phlegm” (Bnff.2, byoocher, Abd.9, bucher, 1936). Cf. Byoch (s.v. Boich), and Bouch, n.1 and v. [′bʌxər, ′bjuxər]Bnff. c.1860 (per Bnff.4):
He'd an afa bucher o' a host for he's aye smorin i' the caul.
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