Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1858-1883
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†HOTCHLE, v., n. Also hotchel.
I. v. To walk with a stumbling gait, hobble. Also common in Eng. dial.Lnk. 1858 G. Roy Generalship v.:
I hotchled alang in my grandeur.
II. n. A jerk, hitch.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xxvii.:
"Ou ay, that's weel mindit," quoth the smith, giein' his breeks a hotchle up.Fif. 1883 W. D. Latto Bodkin Papers 58:
Giein' his burden o' sticks a hotchel up.
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