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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLATCHIN', n. A brood of chickens or ducks; a setting of eggs (Uls.2 1937). Very common in Uls. [′klɑtʃɪn]Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 133:
The guidwife was in a dreadfu' way aboot her chookies, and as clatchin' after clatchin' disappeared . . . I grew serious aboot it mysel'.
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"Clatchin' n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clatchin>
