Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶GARHASHLOCH, adj. Of weather: wet, windy and cold (Lnk. a.1838 Jam. MSS. X. 107). [Poss. from gar- ( = Cur-, pref.) + Hash, n., 6., hashle + -Och, suff., 2. (3). But the word may not be authentic.]
