An ink stained teacher reaching the end of her tether is reaching back into the darker times of the cane for revenge.

Scottish Word: Clype.

Tags: belt, cane, ink, punishment, pupil, pupils, ruler, school, strap, student, students

“Yer all a bunch o clypes!” Translated: clype: tell tale, informer. “You are all a gang of tell tales!”

belt, cane, ink, punishment, pupil, pupils, ruler, school, strap, student, students

A character building belt using teacher in action.

Scottish Word: Taws.

Tags: belt, classroom., desk, desks, gown, headmaster, pencil, pupil, pupils, school, strap, teacher

“He’s kent as quick draw McGraw cos he’s sae speedy tae whip the taws oer an oot frae its hidie doon the back o his goon.” Translated: taws: a leather punishment strap with thongs – once … Continue reading Taws. →

belt, classroom., desk, desks, gown, headmaster, pencil, pupil, pupils, school, strap, teacher

Scottish Words Illustrated

A Scottish word a week illustrated defined and translated.

Scottish Words tagged with: strap - 2 posts.

Scottish Word: Clype.

Scottish Word: Taws.