tocher

American

[tokh-er] / ˈtɒx ər /

noun

a dowry; marriage settlement given to the groom by the bride or her family.

verb (used with object)

to provide with a dowry.

tocher British

/ ˈtɒxər /

noun

a dowry

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verb

(tr) to give a dowry to

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Etymology

Origin of tocher

1490–1500; < Scots Gaelic tochradh; compare MIr tochra payment made to the bride or bride's father by the groom

Example Sentences

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And Lewis Tocher - who's had the original Switch since the day it launched - said he would get the console as soon as he could afford it, despite the cost of the games.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

But Prof Tocher told BBC News that he was concerned about what could happen to omega-3 levels in a few years' time.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2016

Prof Tocher stressed that farmed salmon was still one of the richest sources of beneficial fish oils and he urged people who buy farmed salmon for its potential health benefits to continue doing so.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2016

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