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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SKUTHER, n., v. Also skwither. [′skʌðər, ′skwɪð-]
I. n. A sharp short gale, a passing shower (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1970).
II. v. To make a stone skip over a flat surface, to play ducks and drakes (Id.).
[A variant of Scudder, q.v. Cf. also Scud.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skuther n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skuther>
