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boam, boamie, boamie-wand, bome, bomey, bomie-wand, bomie-wand, boom,
boam [bom]
n. Wooden framework on which yarn is hung.
dim. boamie
n. Wooden framework on which yarn is hung.
dim. boamie
Compounds and phrases etc.
boamie-wand: NN.a. A boat hook or punting pole.
boar,
boar [boːr]
n. A boar.
n. A boar.
boast, boastit, boost, bost, bostit, boust, buist,
boast [bost, I.Sh. bɔst]
n. A threat, a scolding. I.Sh. An attack of peevishness, or bad humour. A short spell of bad weather.
v. To threaten, scold, reprove.
pt. pp. boastit
n. A threat, a scolding. I.Sh. An attack of peevishness, or bad humour. A short spell of bad weather.
v. To threaten, scold, reprove.
pt. pp. boastit
bait, boat, boat_heuk, boatic, bott, bottick, flit-boat, nort-boat, nort-boats, north-boat, showden-boats, showdin-boats, sooth-boat,
boat [boːt]
n. A boat.
n. A boat.
Compounds and phrases etc.
boat heuk [ˈboːtɪk]: A boat hook.
flit-boat: I.Sh. A small boat used for ferrying goods.
motorboat: A motorboat.
north-boat [I.Sh. nɔrt-], sooth-boat: A car ferry between Lerwick and Aberdeen.
showdin-boats: Swing-boats at a fun-fair.
flit-boat: I.Sh. A small boat used for ferrying goods.
motorboat: A motorboat.
north-boat [I.Sh. nɔrt-], sooth-boat: A car ferry between Lerwick and Aberdeen.
showdin-boats: Swing-boats at a fun-fair.
bab, boab, bob,
bob [bɔb]
also bab [bab]
n. A bunch, a bunch of flowers, a luxuriant patch of grass or corn, a knob.
v. Of grass, corn, etc. to grow in luxuriant patches.
also bab [bab]
n. A bunch, a bunch of flowers, a luxuriant patch of grass or corn, a knob.
v. Of grass, corn, etc. to grow in luxuriant patches.
boab, bob, bobe, help_ma_boab, help_ma_bob,
bob [bɔb, bob]
int. An exclamation of surprise or impatience. A euphamism for God.
int. An exclamation of surprise or impatience. A euphamism for God.
Compounds and phrases etc.
help ma bob: Help me God!
boabbie, boabie, boaby, bobbie, bobby, bowba, bubba,
bobbie [ˈbɔbi, ˈbobi]
also NN.b. bubba [ˈbʌbə]
n. A term for grandfather.
also NN.b. bubba [ˈbʌbə]
n. A term for grandfather.
Compounds and phrases etc.
Auld Bobbie: The Devil.
baukin, bawcan, bawkie, bawkin, boakie, bockan, bockie, bocky, boki, bokie, boky, buckie, bucky, bukki, taatie-bocky, taatie-boky, tattie_bockie, tattiebockie, tattie-bockie,
bockie [ˈbɔkɪ, ˈbokɪ, ˈbʌkɪ]
n. A hobgoblin or scarecrow. A perverse or refractory person.
n. A hobgoblin or scarecrow. A perverse or refractory person.
Compounds and phrases etc.
bockan: A bogle or ghost.
tattie bockie: A scarecrow.
tattie bockie: A scarecrow.
bod, bowd shorebod,
bod [I.Sh. bɔd, NN.b. bʌud]
n. A big wave, groundswell on a sunken rock.
n. A big wave, groundswell on a sunken rock.
Compounds and phrases etc.
shorebod: Breaking sea.
bodach, boddach,
bodach [ˈbodəx, ˈbɔdəx]
n. An old man.
n. An old man.