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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLYTACH, n.2 and v.2 [′kləitəx]
1. n. “A large mass of any liquid or semiliquid substance” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 29).
2. v. “To do work of whatever kind in an unskilful, dirty manner; to walk in an ungraceful, dirty manner” (Ib.).
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