Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKUTTEN, adj. Of a person: white-faced, bleached-looking (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [skʌtn]
[Orig. obscure. ? Cf. Skitten.]