Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GUSHLOCH, n. A very fat, gross-looking person (Kcb.4 1900).Kcb. a.1902 Gallovidian No. 59. 109:
That gushloch like, scare ower a stave can striddle When skill his heid has left to swall his middle.
