Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHALLOCH, adj. Plentiful, abundant; of corn: short in the straw but having many close heavy heads of grain (Kcd. 1808 Jam. s.v. Hammit).
[Orig. obscure. ? Deriv. of Shalla.]