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

Su. G. snoeflage, a flake of snow.

FLAUCHT, FLAUGHT, s. A handful, S. B.
Ross.

FLAUCHT of land, A croft, Ang.

FLAUCHTBRED, adv.
1. At full length, S. q. spread out in breadth.
Ross.

Su. G. flaeckt, spread.

2. With great eagerness, S.
Ross.

To FLAUCHTER, v. a. To pare turf from the ground, S. B.
V. [Flag], s. 1.
Gl. Shirr.

Flauchter-fail, s. A long turf cut with a flauchter-spade, S.
Gl. Sibb.

Flauchter-spade, s. A long two-handed instrument for casting turfs, S.
Statist. Acc.

FLAW, s.
1. A blast of wind.
Douglas.
2. A storm of snow, Ang.
Statist. Acc.
3. A sudden flash of fire.
Wyntown.
4. Rage, passion, Ang.
V. [Flag].