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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1722
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†LOTCH, n.1 A rounded variant of Eng. latch in its obs. (since 17th c.) meaning of a snare, noose.Sc. 1722 W. Hamilton Wallace 324:
Near to his Person then the Rogues aproach, Thinking they had him fast within their Lotch.
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"Lotch n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lotch_n1>
