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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TWATTER-CATCH, n. comb. A small eddy or cross-ripple.Sh. 1958 New Shetlander No. 47. 11:
If da police gets de in Lerwik it'll no be for owerspeedin but mair laekly fir anchorin whar der's a hame-sook o a dye, an a twatter-catch ida face o da aff-rug.