Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKOOLTIE, n. Also skulty. A large thin barley-meal cake (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′skulti, ′skʌlti]
[Orig. doubtful. ?Cf. Norw. dial. skjold, a shield, flat covering, brim of a hat.]