"tulchan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tulchans [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic tulachan. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|tulachan}} Scottish Gaelic tulachan Head templates: {{en-noun}} tulchan (plural tulchans)
  1. (obsolete) A calfskin stuffed with straw and given to a cow, as if living, to induce her to give milk. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-tulchan-en-noun-GrBA8apT
  2. (historical, derogatory) A man appointed as a bishop in Scotland after the Reformation, who was a bishop in name only and whose revenue was drawn by his patron. Tags: derogatory, historical
    Sense id: en-tulchan-en-noun-xo0LagPR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68

Inflected forms

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