Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLEISHER, n. Any large specimen of its kind. Cf. slang Eng. thumper, whopper, etc.Rxb. 1861 J. Murray in Hawick Advertiser (May):
A maud-neuk fu' o' fairns — an' muckle cleishers tae!