[‘Probably Irish ‘Gáitse’ - a showy gesture. (Dinneen) and ‘Gaatch’ (aa long as in car) - an affected gesture or movement of limbs, body or face. (Joyce) and note spelt ‘Gache’. (Murphy)’ S. Beecher Dict. Cork Slang (1983); note SE gait]
(Irish/Cork) a swaggering walk.
L. McInerneyGlorious Heresies 73: That was an easy strut. Chest out, shoulders back, the heavy gatch of a lad whose balls hung low.
L. McInerneyRules of Revelation 41: Gain his trust, creep closer till you’re walking beside him. Copy his gatch.
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