Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1777
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BLITTER BLATTER, adv.phr. “A reduplicative term used to express a rattling irregular noise” (Abd.9 1935; w.Lth. 1935 (per Edb.1); Dmf. 1825 Jam.2).Dmf. [1777] J. Mayne Siller Gun (1808) 91:
Tat, tat, a-rat-tat, clitter clatter, Gun after gun play'd blitter blatter.
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