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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.
SKELDER, n. Thin flaky stones, unsuitable for building purposes (Ork. 1929 Marw.; I.Sc. 1970). [′skɛldər]
[Etym. uncertain. Prob. a corrupt form of Skelfer, influenced by skeltar, Skertar, Skelb.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skelder n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skelder>
