bourach

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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 form of boorach

Descendants

Scots clusterbourach

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