Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKULT, n.1 Also skolt (Jak.), skoolt, skuilt. [skʊlt]
1. The skull, the head (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1970).Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 58:
The lads glozed them on the skoolts wi' the mells.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 29:
Dy tick skult's baid duff an widden.Sh. 1915 Old-Lore Misc. VIII. i. 60:
Hit dreepit saithe öly apo his bald skult.Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 94:
Heth, dir maybe brokkin skults ta mend.
2. A place-name, denoting a bare top or height.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De Skolt o' de Hevdin, de Skult (south-west of “de loch o' Vatseter”.
