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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NITTER, n., v. Loose, badly or unevenly spun yarn (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Ppl.adj. nittered, of yarn that comes apart in short bits (Sh. 1964).
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"Nitter n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nitter>