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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1925

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CLATCH, CLOTCH, v.2 To sit lazily by the fire “in the broadest and most slovenly way” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 136, clotch; Kcb.9 1937).Dmf. 1925 W. A. Scott in Trans. Dmf. and Gall. Antiq. Soc. 21:
I canna hae ye sittin' clatchin' aboot the fire like this — oot ye gang.

[Phs. a v. formed from Clatchin'.]

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