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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
TETTER, v. To hinder, delay (Ork. 1887 Jam.).
[Orig. and form uncertain. Phs. meant to represent Tether but not the reg. Ork. form of this, which is tedder.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tetter v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tetter>
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