hilchv.
/hɪl(t)ʃ/, U.S. /hɪl(t)ʃ/, Scottish English /hɪl(t)ʃ/ Scottish.
intransitive. To limp, to halt.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > walk, tread, or step [verb (intransitive)] > limp
haltc825
cripplec1220
hip1440
limp1570
linch1570
claudicate1623
hop1700
crimple1754
hilch1786
crutch1828
hamble1828
dot1843
peg-leg1969
1786 R. Burns Poems 149 My spavet Pegasus will limp..And then he'll hilch, and stilt, and jimp.
Derivatives
hilch n. a limp.
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of visible parts > lameness or physical disability > [noun] > a limp
limp1818
hilch1824
Alexandra limp1869
gimp1925
jake leg1930
jake walk1930
1824 J. Mactaggart Sc. Gallovidian Encycl. Hilch, a singular halt.
hilching adj.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > [adjective] > having specific manner of walking > limping
haltingc1384
limpish1570
limping1599
claudicant1624
dot and go one1768
hilching1786
hippity-hop1845
dot and carry one1851
1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 160 He swoor 'twas hilchan Jean M'Craw.
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