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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.
CATTER-WIER, adj. comb. “Snappish; surly; churlish” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Catter (see Catterbatter) + Wier(d), troublesome, mischievous.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Catter-wier adj. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/catterwier>