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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
COLDER, n. The refuse of corn after threshing (Slg. 1855 J. C. Morton (ed.) Cycl. Agric. II. 721). Also found in Eng. (e.An., Nrf., Suf.) dial. (E.D.D.).
[Etym. unknown, but cf. obs. Eng. colder, ? clippings of stone (N.E.D.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Colder n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/colder>
