Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†WRATCH, v.1 To fatigue or overstrain oneself by over-exertion (Slk. 1825 Jam.).
[Variant of Eng. †ratch, to draw out, stretch, a back-formation from reach, poss. influenced in meaning by Rax, v., 4.]
