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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.
CHEETER, n. “A small fish, spec. used of little fishes that annoy the fisherman by nibbling off his bait” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′tʃitər]
[Prob. of same origin as Cheeto, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cheeter n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cheeter>