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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BELTER, n.

1. A battering.Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail liii.:
I'll stand ahint a dike, and gie them a belter wi' stanes, till I hae na left the souls in their bodies, if ye approve o't.

2.  A native or inhabitant of Tranent; a member of a Tranent football or rugby team.Sc. 2002 Edinburgh Evening News 13 Apr 20:
Urwin eased the jitters for the Belters [Ross High rugby team] when he capped a fine performance with a try in 74 minutes.
Sc. 2002 Edinburgh Evening News 21 Oct 8:
Brian Murray drove a fierce effort across the face of the Tranent goal and Karami turned the ball past Connon. The Belters [Tranent Juniors - football] were in danger of suffering a humiliating defeat at this stage ...
Edb. 1990:
A pub in Tranent still called "The Belters".
m.Lth. 1991:
Ye mind on Big Chic Gordon, he mairried a Belter efter the war.

[See Belt, v.2, n.2, and cf. pelt and pelter.]

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