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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SHAMLOCH, n. A farrow cow (Lnk. 1822 G. R. Kinloch MS.; w.Lth. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. schamenlo, 1549, shamloh, a.1666, a cow that has not calved for two years. Cf. Gael. seamlach, a cow that gives milk without having her calf beside her.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shamloch n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shamloch>
