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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
WHILTER, n.1 Only in phr. a whilter o' a brae, of a shallow, rocky piece of ground (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′ʍɪltər]
[Appar. a variant of Hulter, q.v. For wh- see W, letter, 7. (2) (i).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Whilter n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/whilter_n1>
