Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1700-1799
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RITHER, n. Also redder. Sc. forms and usage of Eng. rudder (Sc. 1720 [W. Mitchel] History & Mistery France & England 9, 1784 Charmer I. 340; Kcd. 1911; Fif., Kcb. 1968). See D, 4. and I, 2. (2). Also, as in Eng., a kind of paddle for stirring the mash in distilling. The form redder is prob. due to confusion with Redd. [rɪðər, -der]Ags. 1700–1799 J. M. Inglis Angus Par. (1904) 163:
The vat had bottoms perforated with holes, and now the stirring commenced with an implement called the “redder”.
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