Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKLUTE, v., n., adv. Also sclute, scluit, skluit; skleut (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 160); sklout; and variant forms †scuit, †skute (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Deriv. sclouter, sklouter. [skløt; skl(j)ut]
I. v. 1. To set down the feet clumsily in walking, to walk in a flat-footed or shuffling manner, to turn the toes out (Rxb. 1825, Slk. 1880 Jam.; Rxb. 1942 Zai., Rxb. 1970).
2. To throw down or pour out in a soft semi-liquid mass, to dash down (something wet or muddy) on the ground, as in emptying a bucket (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 160); “to eject liquid or excrement” (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 194, sclouter).
3. To fall flat, esp. into something soft, wet or muddy (Gregor).
II. n. 1. A heavy shuffling tread (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1970); large clumsy feet (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.).
2. A soft fall (Gregor).
3. A thin semi-liquid mass (Ib.); “cow-dung in a thin state” (Fif. 1808 Jam., sklout(er)).
4. An untidy person, esp. a female (Gregor). Poss. a different word. See Slute.
III. adv. Indicating a sudden fall so as to strike the ground with a sharp, flat sound, smack!, plump! (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 160); also of gait: with heavy, flat-footed awkward steps (Ib.).Gregor:
He fell skleut on's nose.
