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BAUCHLIE, adj. also bauchly. Worn or bent out of shape.wm.Sc. 1934 John MacNair Reid Homeward Journey (1988) 108:
The man looked clownish. David caught an aspect of him that was in the very spirit of fun; his bauchly legs, wet knees, dirt-smeared sweaty face, his fingers fondling a washing-cloth; ...Edb. 2003:
Ma shuin are aw bauchlie.
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