Scottish Word: Hungert.
I have my pet craw here wha’s hungert. Kin he rake oer yer kirn-field for leavins sickert frae you eatin him? He’s caw’d Erchie an the wee loun unner me’s mha brither caw’d Windy Windlestrae wha … Continue reading Hungert.
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Scottish Word: Threave.
“Fur thatchin is it? That’ll be twa bob a threave which is twa stooks which maks oot tae aboot twelve sheaves each, bit it micht vary roon aboot here ye ken.” Translate: threave: a measure of … Continue reading Threave.
Scottish Word: Stook.
“I think he’s jist thrawn, there’s nae benefits o stooks ower big roond bales.” Translate: stooks: tied bundles of cut straw (sheaves) stacked – as in 10 to 12 lent against each other – in groups … Continue reading Stook.