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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHATTER, n. Also shather. Sc. variant of Chatters, the pin or gudgeon on which a boat's rudder turns (Rs., Crm., Bwk. 1916 T.S.D.C.; Cai., Rs. 1970). See S, letter, 6.(1) (ii). [′ʃalpha;tər, -ðər]
[Cf. naut. Eng. chalder, id., of unknown orig.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shatter n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shatter_n>
