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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COOCH, v.² Fif. form of Eng. catch; pa.t. coocht. [kutʃ]Fif.¹ 1939:
One might hear one fisher-lad say to another fishing for podlies off the pier: “Are you coochan ony?”