Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PULOCHS, n.pl. Old clothes, rags and tatters, odd garments (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.). Also in extended form pulichans, id. (Per. 1928).
[? Cf. Pell, n.1 and Gael. peallag, skin, clout.]