Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GULCH, n., v. Also gulsch. [gʌlʃ]
I. n. A glutton (w.Sc. 1887 Jam.; Cai. 1955).
II. v. To eat rapidly and greedily (Mry.1 1925; Abd. 1956). Obs. exc. dial. in Eng.
[Mid.Eng. gulch, to swallow greedily, of echoic origin.]
