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

1. a rope tied round the back legs of a cow to prevent it from kicking during milking.

Verb

bourach

1. to fetter

Etymology 2

• From Scottish Gaelic bùrach (“digging; confusion, disorder”).

Noun

bourach

1. Alternative form of boorach

Descendants

• Scots clusterbourach