Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NITTER, n., v. Loose, badly or unevenly spun yarn (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Ppl.adj. nittered, of yarn that comes apart in short bits (Sh. 1964).
[A variant of Natter, v., esp. 2. ]
