Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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OLLER, n. Also øller; ullya, ulure (Edm.); üjller (Angus), ullier (Sh. 1825 Jam.), ulyar (Sh. 1904 E.D.D.). [′ɔ(i)ər]
1. The drainage channel behind the cattle in a byre (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1964). Cf. od(d)ler s.v. Oddler and Olger.
2. Liquid manure from a byre, slimy mud, mire (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1964).
[Norw. dial. aale, Dan. dial. ajle, adel, al, cattle urine, with -er suffix.]
