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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†TILLYHOCK, n. A fuss, to-do, hullaballoo.Bnff. 1891 W. Grant Anecdotes 63:
There's been a bonny tillyhock here the day!

[Variant of tallyho (see Tillowie) + -Och, suff., II. 2.]

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