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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
WRAINCH, v. s.Sc. form and usage of Eng. wrench. To reach by stretching the arm right out (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Cf. Wranch, n.
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"Wrainch v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wrainch>
