"hoatching" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} hoatching
  1. (Scotland, usually followed by with) Infested; swarming; teeming. Tags: Scotland, usually Synonyms: overrun
    Sense id: en-hoatching-en-adj-CxqZ3E8A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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