Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1866, 1931
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BICHTER, Bighter, n. "A stone used as an anchor to long lines" (Sh. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XV. 131; Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.). [′btər]Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Bighter, a stone . . . attached to every weight of lines, in order to keep the line and hooks lying at the bottom.Sh. 1931 J. Nicolson Sh. Incidents and Tales 53:
Each tow [rope or fishing line to which buoys were attached] had also a sinking stone attached, much lighter, and termed a "bichter."
