TULCHAN

Etymology

Noun

tulchan (plural tulchans)

(obsolete) A calfskin stuffed with straw and given to a cow, as if living, to induce her to give milk.

(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.

Anagrams

• launcht, unlatch

Source: Wiktionary



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