Richt, I’ve telt Wincel here that come his piece-time he’s jist tae dive two minutes at a time fur catchin his fish.

That’ll gi ye a chance o a gasp o air atween times. Awricht?

He’ll no forget.

Translate:

piece-time: a break in the working day to stop and have a bite to eat.

Right, I’ve told Wincel here that come his meal break he’s just to dive two minutes at a time for catching his fish.

That’ll give you a chance of a gasp of air between times. All right?

He shan’t forget.

pis-təim
The Scottish Word: piece-time with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used in context in the Scots language and in English.