An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

ROCH, ROCHE, ROTCHE, s. A rock; Fr. roche.
Douglas.

ROCKAT, s. A surplice, E. rochet.
Gl. Sibb.

Arm. rocket, Fr. rochet, an outer garment.

ROCKING, s. A friendly visit, in which neighbours meet, during the moon-light of winter or spring, and spend the evening, alternately in one another's houses. Ayrs.
Burns.

Supposed to have had its name from females formerly bringing their rocks or distaffs with them.

ROCKLAY, ROKELY, s. A short cloak, S. Ang.
Ritson.

Su. G. rocklin, a surplice.

RODDEN-FLOUK, ROAN-FLOOK, s. The turbot, S. B. roan-fleuk, Loth.
Pinkerton.

RODDIKIN, s. The fourth stomach of a cow, or other ruminating animal, S.; the same with [Reid], q. v.

RODDING-TIME, the time of spawning.
V. [Red, Redd], s.
Stat. Acc.