Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1880-1924
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KELTER, n.1 Also kyelter. Coarse homespun cloth (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 152), of a brownish colour, made from black and grey wool (Ork.1 1942). Comb.: ill-kyeltered, coarse, ill-woven or badly-knitted, of any fabric (Ork. 1930). [′k(j)ɛltər]Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 60:
Her pettico'ts wur pieces o kelter preened taegither wi fish beens.Ork. 1924 P. Ork. A.S. II. 78:
This "kelter," as it was called, was the common wear in earlier days, but it was getting out of date first I remember.
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