Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1929
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FOOCH, v. To grope, fumble, work laboriously. [fu:x]Arg.1 1929:
"I heard 'im foochan his wey doon the stair in the derk." "How are ye getting on? Och I'm jist foochan away."