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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHATTERIN(G)-BIT(E), -CHAW, -PIECE, n.phr. “A piece of oat-cake [or biscuit] eaten when one leaves the water in bathing in the open air” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 218, -piece; Bnff.², Abd.⁹ (-chaw), Abd.¹⁶, Ags.² (-bit), Fif.¹⁰, Arg.¹, Kcb.¹ (-bite) 1939). Cf. Chitterin' Bit.Mry.¹ 1925:
All of them without exception enjoyed the ever comforting chattering-piece.