Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KINCH, n.3 On the Solway Firth, a pit dug in the shore and used for salt-making. Also in Cum. dial.Dmf. 1899 G. Neilson Ann. Solway 44:
A hole dug in the merse formed a “kinch” or pit: its bottom and sides were puddled with clay to make it watertight: on the bottom, above the clay, peats were laid: the peats in turn were covered with a layer of sods: sleech was put on the sods till the kinch was nearly filled to the brim, and finally. as much salt water was added as the kinch would hold.
