Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FEICHAM, n. Spirits of salt, hydrochloric acid (Ags. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.): used by plumbers and tinsmiths. [′fi:çəm]
[From Feech, int., because of its acrid smell, + -um.]
