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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡CLOICH, n. “A place of shelter, the cavity of a rock where one may elude a search” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.2). “Still used by one or two old people” (Ayr.9 1936). [klɔiç]
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"Cloich n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cloich>
