Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHEATHER, Chether, Chedder, n. and v. [′tʃɛðər, ′tʃɛdər]
1. n. A layer, tier.Mry. after 1750 Pluscarden MS. II. 120:
Here they [peats] are left on their ends till they are some “scraggened” when they are then set one above the other in “chethers” and turned over and over till dry.
2. v. To build peats for drying (Nai., Mry. 1916 T.S.D.C. II., cheather, chedder).
[Cf. Sheed, a slice; to cut into flat slices; Eng. dial. shide, a long piece of wood split off from timber (E.D.D.); O.E. scādan, scēadan, to divide, separate (Sweet).]
