bourach
Scots
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbuːrəx/
Etymology 1
- From Scottish Gaelic buarach (“cow fetter”), attested in Scots since the 19th century.
Alternative forms
- burroch (late 19th century), beeroch (20th century, Caithness)
Noun
bourach
- a rope tied round the back legs of a cow to prevent it from kicking during milking.
Verb
bourach
- to fetter
Etymology 2
- From Scottish Gaelic bùrach (“digging; confusion, disorder”).
Noun
bourach
- Alternative spelling of boorach