Scottish Word: Blowder.
“An ahm sure ye’ll be tellin us that it wiz a blinter blowder that got ye stuck up there?” Translate: blowder: sudden gust of wind. “And I’m sure you will be telling us that it was … Continue reading Blowder.
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Scottish Word: Tint.
On Celebrated Lawyers. He clenched his pamphlets in his fist, He quoted and he hinted, Till, in a declamation-mist, His argument he tint it: He gaiped for ‘t, he graiped for ‘t, He fand it was awa, man; … Continue reading Tint.
Scottish Word: Focht.
“Ah focht in the War ah’m tellin ye. Ah focht in the War.” Translate: focht: faught. “I fought in the War I am telling you. I fought in the War.” The Scottish Word: focht with its … Continue reading Focht.
Scottish Word: Stook.
“I think he’s jist thrawn, there’s nae benefits tae us o stooks ower big roond bales.” Translate: stooks: tied bundles of cut straw (sheaves) stacked – as in 10 to 12 lent against each other – … Continue reading Stook.