tulchan

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Synonyms: tulchin, tulchyn

Antonyms: tulchin, tulchyn

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[calfskin]] stuffed with [[straw]] and given to a [[cow]], as if living, to [[induce]] her to give [[milk]].
2. {{lb|en|historical|derogatory}} A man [[appoint]]ed as a [[bishop]] in [[Scotland]] after the [[Reformation]], who was a bishop in [[name]] only and whose [[revenue]] was drawn by his [[patron]].

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