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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶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]