Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PULTER, n. A rough and stormy state in the sea, freq. used of a strong tide.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A pulter i' de sea; he is comin' ut a awfu' pulter: a rapid tide is running out, is coming against us.Sh. 1949 Scots Mag. (Nov.) 130:
A commotion in the sea may be a brok, . . . ondergro, pulter.
