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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SPLORROCH, n. The sound made by walking in water or mud, a squelching sound.Ayr. 1901 G. Douglas Green Shutters xvi.:
The muddy noise (“splorroch” is the Scotch of it) made by the big hoofs on the squashy head-rig.

[Imit. Cf. Splore, Splurt.]

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