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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

FLITCHET, n. See etym. note.Sc. 1769 Lyon in Mourning (S.H.S.) III. 237:
One of the ends of the flitchet of our chaise happened to break.

[Found only here. Phs. a corruption of Eng. futchell, a piece of wood in the fore-carriage supporting the splinter bar and pole of a chaise, of unknown orig.]

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