Sc. Obs. exc. Hist. In 6 swasche(a)r, swacher, suescher, swescher, -eour. [f. SWASH sb.2, SWESH + -ER1.] A drummer.
15[?]. Aberd. Reg. (Jam.). Commoun tabernar and swescher.
1576. in Maitl. Club Misc. (1840), II. 340. Gevin Carsane the swaschear that day we moustirit xxx s.
1600. in Pitcairn, Crim. Trials, II. 245. To the townes twa swascheris.