Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHEETER, n. “A small fish, spec. used of little fishes that annoy the fisherman by nibbling off his bait” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′tʃitər]
[Prob. of same origin as Cheeto, q.v.]
