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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.
¶STALLYOCH, n. A thick corn-stalk standing by itself in a field (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 435).
[Orig. doubtful. ? Deriv. of Eng. dial. stale, a stalk. Cf. Stale, v.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Stallyoch n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/stallyoch>
