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Losh vs Closh - What's the difference?

losh | closh |

As an interjection losh

is expressing surprise, wonder etc.

As a noun closh is

the game of ninepins.

losh

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (Scotland) Expressing surprise, wonder etc.
  • * 1932 , (Lewis Grassic Gibbon), Sunset Song'', Polygon 2006 (''A Scots Quair ), p. 130:
    • and then he said Chrissie! Tired?'' and she said ''Losh , no, and my name's Chris, Ewan.
    ----

    closh

    English

    Etymology 1

    Dutch klossen to play at bowls.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (obsolete) The game of ninepins.
    • (Halliwell)

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • A disease in the feet of cattle; laminitis.
    • (Crabb)
    (Webster 1913)