Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCRAITCH, v. Variant of Eng. screech, phs. conflated with Skraich.Abd. 1920 G. P. Dunbar Peat Reek 16:
He scraitch't throwe keyholes muckle or sma'.