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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†LOTCH, n.1 A rounded variant of Eng. latch in its obs. (since 17th c.) meaning of a snare, noose.Sc. 1722 W. Hamilton Wallace 324:
Near to his Person then the Rogues aproach, Thinking they had him fast within their Lotch.

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