Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CLOWTER, v. To snuffle, snort, sneeze and cough huskily, as when suffering from a bad cold (Fif. 1975, clowterin wi the cauld). [Fif. variant of Cloiter, v. See O, letter, 2. (2) (vii) (b).]
