dorlach

noun

dor·​lach

ˈdȯrlək,

-ləḵ

variants or less commonly dourlach

plural -s

1

obsolete Scottish : a quiver for arrows

2

Scottish

a

: bundle, package

b

: suitcase

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic dōrlach, literally, handful

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