Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DEBAUCHLE, n. Nonce Sc. form of Eng. debacle. [də′bxl]Fif. 1946 J. C. Forgan Maistly 'Muchty 28:
His game a' owre wis jist a trauchle, in fact it was a clean debauchle.