Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LOMACH, n. [′l(j)o:məx]
1. A large piece or specimen of anything, a lump (Mry. 1928), e.g. a large fish.
2. A fat, unwieldy person.Mry. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 80:
The muckle creeshy lomach.
