Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†VAUCH, n. Also wauch. A bank or mound of stones or the like set up in a river as a kind of salmon trap. Also attrib. in wauch-net, a salmon net used at such a place.Mry. 1733 Session Papers, Earl of Moray v. Duke of Gordon (6 July 1775) 15:
Andrew Logie, a witness for the pursuers. That the least speat made this vauch or brae useless for fishing. Mry. 1733 Session Papers, Grant v. Duke of Gordon (22 April 1780) App. 1:
He and the other fishermen set up wauch-nets at the foot of the brae across the river, about five fathoms long.
[Form and orig. doubtful. Poss. from an aspirated form bhac of Gael. bac [vɑxk], an obstruction, sand bank. Not connected with vauch spear s.v. Wawsper.]
