Sc. Obs. exc. Hist. In 6 swasche(a)r, swacher, suescher, swescher, -eour. [f. SWASH sb.2, SWESH + -ER1.] A drummer.

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15[?].  Aberd. Reg. (Jam.). Commoun tabernar and swescher.

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1576.  in Maitl. Club Misc. (1840), II. 340. Gevin Carsane the swaschear that day we moustirit xxx s.

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1600.  in Pitcairn, Crim. Trials, II. 245. To the townes twa swascheris.

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