Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶MUTTYOCHED, pa.p. Also mottyoch'd. Matted, hopelessly entangled.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 356:
When sheaves of corn grow together, after, being cut in moist weather, we say they are muttyoch'd, or matted together.