Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶DROOSH, n. Swish.Bnff. 1950 N. Paterson Behold Thy Daughter 215:
The droosh and the thud as load after load of herrings was tilted into the farlin.