Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SUNDER, n. A throw in the knock-out game of marbles in which the player throws the marble in the air, runs forward to catch it and is allowed to shoot from where it was caught (Bnff. 1858 Banffshire Advertiser (11 Sept.) 9, Bnff. 1971).