"bucht" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buchts [plural]
Etymology: From Scots bucht, of uncertain origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sco|bucht}} Scots bucht Head templates: {{en-noun}} bucht (plural buchts)
  1. (Scotland) A sheepfold, especially one in which to keep ewes at milking-time. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-bucht-en-noun-cKYR60aU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

Inflected forms

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