Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FLEETER, n.1 †1. A full glass of liquor, a bumper (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 205); 2. A flat, paddle-shaped wooden instrument for skimming a pot, a skimmer (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Sh. 1951).2. Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 592:
Da fleeter itt Saxie skoom'd his kettle wi.Sh. 1916 J. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr (Iktober 13):
Gödnatur is da fleetir 'at skooms da pot o life.
