Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BULCH, n. A stout person or animal. Cf. Belch and Belge. Not known to our correspondents.Bnff. 1898 E.D.D.:
Sic a bonnie bulch o' a bairn is that it ye're cairrin'.