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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.
CHOLDER, v. To cause to make a splashing noise, to shake up, “espec. of liquid in a closed vessel; e.g. ‘Tak care an' dunno cholder it'” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′tʃɔldər, ′tʃultər (Marw.)]
[Cf. Childer, v. The above form may have been influenced by Eng. jolt.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cholder v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cholder>
