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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CHOLDER, v. To cause to make a splashing noise, to shake up, “espec. of liquid in a closed vessel; e.g. ‘Tak care an' dunno cholder it'” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′tʃɔldər, ′tʃultər (Marw.)]
[Cf. Childer, v. The above form may have been influenced by Eng. jolt.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cholder v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cholder>
