Snowbound Surrender

Glossary

GLOSSARY

addlepate — idiot

bahookie — backside

bampot — idiot

bawbags — bollocks

braw — fine / pleasing

ceilidh — a traditional Scottish evening of dancing and music

clootie dumpling — a heavy fruit pudding, especially eaten as a treat around Hogmanay

coorie — cozy

dadaidh — dad

dunderheid — idiot

eejit — idiot

farthing — a coin of small worth

flashes — garter ties worn with long socks, when wearing a kilt

haud yer wheesht! — shut up!

jabot — frilled lace decoration worn at the neck, over one’s shirt

ken — to know

neeps — root vegetable mash (swede/turnips)

peat — fuel for the fire (compacted soil that burns slow and hot)

peelie-wally — pale

pizzle — penis

sgian dubh — ceremonial knife worn with traditional Scottish dress

shoogle — shake and jiggle

sporran — pouch trimmed with fur, worn over the front of the kilt

(used to carry essentials, since kilts had no pockets)

whit’s fur ye’ll no go by ye — what’s intended for you, won’t pass you by

(a call to believe in destiny)