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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶ORCHLE, n. A porch (Kcd. 1808 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure. Poss. corruptions of portal or portico. Cf. Porchel.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Orchle n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/orchle>
