spleuchan

or spleu·ghan

[ sploo-khuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Scot., Irish English.

First recorded in 1775–85, spleuchan is from the Scots Gaelic word spliùchan

So, stooping to adjust them, out tumbled my spleuchan, it appears.

I'll wad the best quid in my spleuchan, ye hae been thinkin about Catherine Roberts, and o' your chance o' findin her single.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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