hilch, v. Sc.
(hɪlʃ)
intr. To limp, to halt. Hence hilching ppl. a.; hilch n., a limp.
| 1784 Burns Ep. to Davie xi, My spaviet Pegasus will limp..And then he'll hilch, and stilt, and jimp. 1785 ― Halloween xx, He swoor 'twas hilchin Jean M{supc}Craw. 1824 Mactaggart Gallovid. Encycl., Hilch, a singular halt. |