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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SNITTER, n.³

1. A scowl, a peevish bad-tempered mood, esp. in phr. in a snitter, scowling, bad-tempered (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Snipper, n., 2.

2. A biting, nipping blast (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971). Derivs. snit(te)ret, very cold, bitter, harsh, of weather (Ib.); snittery, id. (Ork. 1929 Marw.).Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 57:
Bit du dadds, at lum an riggin, Snitters frae da nort and wast.