Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GALASH, n., v. Sc. form of Eng. galosh, golosh. [gɑ′lɑʃ]
I. n. An overshoe, a golosh (Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 248; Bnff.2 1927; Cai., Mry., ‡Abd.27, Ags. 1953).Sc. 1708 Hist. MSS. Comm. Report (Mar and Kellie MSS.) 475:
The saying they tel us of the gost to Midleton — Gramashes above and galashes below, its a winder to see how this world does goe.Gsw. 1863 J. Young Ingle Nook 129:
Braces for tichtenin' up the breek, An' sma' galashes.
†II. v. To mend boots or shoes by means of a band of leather running round the upper directly above the sole (Sc. 1825 Jam.). Also in Eng. dial.Gsw. 1807 J. Chirrey Misc. Poetry 60:
About wi' him awhile we [boots] dash't, Till three times sol'd, an' twice galash't.
