Scottish Word: Scart.
He climbed up and gart us aw tae faw oot o a tree we didni need rescuing frae and made me scart mha lug intae the bargain. Look at him noo, aw fixed, the muckle sad … Continue reading Scart.
Scottish Words tagged with: crutch - 5 posts.
Scottish Word: Broo.
He sterves himsel aw year tae pose aboot wi the figure o an adonis an then expects us tae fatten him up tae the classic Santa profile at the last minute. An I hae my suspicions … Continue reading Broo.
Scottish Word: Spirlie.
“Ach! Yir still spirlie and ill-thriven, whit’s adae wi ye? I’ve hud enough! Ah’m no waitin onie longer.” Translate: spirlie: thin, spindly. “Argh! You are still skinny and scraggy, what is wrong with you? I have … Continue reading Spirlie.
Scottish Word: Cleek.
“If ah can fit ma cleek into yir pou tab I’ll hae ye sorted in a jiffie.” Translate: cleek: substantial metal hook. “If I can fit my hook into your pull tab I’ll have you dressed … Continue reading Cleek.
Scottish Word: Oxter.
“Are ye wantin yir oxter stick Mr Baxter?” Translate: oxter: armpit. “Are you desirous of your crutch Mr Baxter?” The Scottish Word: oxter with its definition and its meaning illustrated and captioned with the word used … Continue reading Oxter.