Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An inclosure: applied to the little houses built in play by children.
  • noun A small cot or hut.
  • noun A small knoll.
  • noun A heap; a confused heap; a cluster, as of trees or people; a crowd.

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Examples

  • Marvellous … on June 11, 2009 at 10: 28 am bourach

    Life, Death and Taxes. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • The room had been searched again by the police and was in a complete bourach; linoleum had been rolled up, furniture searched, the bed pulled apart.

    A Small Death in the Great Glen A. D. Scott 2010

  • As a young man if you’d had a sharp shock like couple weeks in a young offenders prison (ie not long enough to get used to it or get over the shock of being banged up) would it have shaken you up enough to straighten up??? on June 11, 2009 at 9: 25 pm bourach

    Life, Death and Taxes. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • It really does make me sad when you see the start some kids get in life, its good to see it pulled back. on June 11, 2009 at 2: 19 pm R/T bourach – you’re obviously the exception that proves the rule! on June 11, 2009 at 7: 42 pm Met Plod

    Life, Death and Taxes. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

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