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gear Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words70.7 71.3 49.6 49.7 98.8 43.7 123.8
Number of occurrences219134 31 5 17 4 28
Number of authors74 50 8 5 3 2 6

Occurrences of gear in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
gear on page 28
hey were gonnae pauchle their gear. | on page 47

2 matches

Love, Rowena M. Lallans 82 - Hamecomin, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, poetry
Suitcase stappit fu, guids an gear on page 39

1 matches

Donati, Colin The Student and the Pawnwife , (Itchy Coo 2003 ISBN: 978-1902927817) Central, prose
hifters, ex-sodjers, cairryin gear oot frae yin o the lands. He on page 136

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
racks up a couple ae lines ae gear oan a CD case an passes it ta on page 15

1 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
ll the airchers tae get their gear tae the bow. I want this ower on page 55
nt an fawed tae checkin their gear, awready kennin aw wis i plac on page 56

5 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
t n always wearin the best ae gear. Popular wae the lassies, hen on page 24
e, pocket money n the best ae gear but nuhin more. Ma maw's deva on page 55

2 matches

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 70 - A Bannock Day’s Pley for Thrie Fowk, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, script
oira: Wul ye cairrie a hantil gear for ti gie til ma man? on page 47
weill for ti gie him aw thon gear, but as for the siller? It's on page 48

6 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
hat had held aa their warldly gear were their bluid-stained Bibl on page 53

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
Sae he packs up his new-fund gear: He heids ti Cupar Toun: on page 16
et ti the darg wi the anerlie gear we brocht, on page 42

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
usless cunt, git yur erse in gear!!" on page 106
ve no goat thum droappin oaff gear fur yae, Aldo?" on page 133
n that, ken? Started oan the gear earlier and ah've jist been c on page 143
"What if there's gear in the bag?" on page 150

4 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
he wis pittin sawdust in the gear-boxes on page 24
a guid profit. Sawdust in the gear-boxes, the electric drill on on page 44
"Ye could huv jist packed yer gear and walked awa,' Matilda said on page 194

3 matches

Anderson, Elizabeth Lallans 59 - OBITUARY : ALISTAIR TAYLOR 1928 - 2001, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
ised i schools the day: Gweed Gear Sma' Buik, an Anthology of No on page 4

1 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
eddin up an maintainin aw the gear on the drill flair. Sae it wi on page 51
re cranes an lorries an ither gear but the maist o the wark wis on page 55
ae the toun an apairt fae the gear he got, Davie wis gey fond o on page 83

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
n about no huvin aw the right gear, ma da said, The hire ae yer on page 42
e's always wearin the best ae gear. Charlene's ma works IN the p on page 53
ace an they wear aw the white gear same as they dae in a normal on page 151

3 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
arse out his trousers! Aa his gear wis confiscated, but bi 41 Bc on page 101
ain will, he askt that aa his gear be gien tae Augustus, an that on page 102

2 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
He shoured us aw wi Sunday gear, on page 135

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
on the rope wi the nixt bit o gear, and this set Kanga aw in a s on page 146

1 matches

Robertson, James The Sleekit Mr Tod, (Itchy Coo 2008 ISBN: 978-1845021986) Central, weans
once and I'll awa and get the gear. If he tries tae get oot, sho on page 21
Girnel-Hoose! Aw his brawest gear is stowed here afore he sends on page 52

2 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
Ah'd laid oot the best o ma gear at the end o ma bed. Then ab on page 52

1 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
Eident wheels an gangin gear, on page 57
Tae wear the gear, tae leuk the pairt on page 58
The pitheid gear raired rustin tae the lift, on page 63

3 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
rse, an aboot him some men wi gear. on page 35

1 matches

Neill, Willie Lallans 61 - Three Tales frae the Brithers Grimm, (Lallans Magazine 2002) Central - Ayrshire, prose
laird Duke pit on the bonnie gear, an syne the keing wes thankr on page 42

3 matches

Goodbrand Saunders, Donald Lallans 67 - Twa Owresettins frae Heine, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
Haudan til neither gowd nor gear; on page 55

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
gear-crinchin diesel-smeekin bus on page 11

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
, years efter the last wyndin gear was taen doun by the scrappie on page 136

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
aa graith an gear, wis jist pale on page 40

1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 67 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
an busk themsels wi the richt gear. Stoot stieve buits, a jaiket on page 65

2 matches

Douglas, Sheila Lallans 67 - William Motherwell (1797 - 1836), (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, prose
were pairt o their lives, no gear tae be trokit. Learnin tae ke on page 69

2 matches

Robertson, Colin Lallans 73 - Auld Scots law, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
rit for his life, or guids an gear, or for thaim o the wife an f on page 22

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Gowden Gate Til Samarkan, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, poetry
Gang furth nae mair for gear nor yet for glore, on page 31

1 matches

Law, John Lallans 56 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
issues: thare'll be mair guid gear for ye in time comin. on page 4

1 matches

Philip, George Lallans 56 - Scotsoun Thereanent, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
soun an sicht a walin o guid gear whilk wul forder our ettle. on page 46

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Flittin In, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
ng the lave o thair hoosehaud gear. Lauchin an wauvin tae awb’
the fower men stertit humphin gear inbye. Wullie made hessel hel
tert tae the pile o hoosehaud gear. ‘Wull ye manage athoot me?
3 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Economic Theory, (sandyfleming.org 2003) Central - East Lothian, prose
tarts thinkin on winnin a bit gear reglar. Wirk tae a fermer or
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS nummer 109, (self-published 2002) Central, newspaper
the rich tae gie awa aw their gear. The'r nae logical reason for
1 matches

Neill, Josie Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009) Central - Galloway, poetry
An no his gear,
1 matches

Bolland, John Lallans 71 - Line of Sight – excerpt fae a novel in progress, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
irt wi. She hudna brought her gear Ah notit. Nae camera. Nae tri
1 matches

Eagle, Andy Lallans 71 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
o virtual services, guids an gear. For ordinar siclike traffec
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
rco nods, smiles and gets his gear fae where it’s
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 142, (self-published 2005) Central, newspaper
aw sellin the local graith an gear. Juist whan ye thocht ye kent
e thief that robbed him o his gear, then haunds it in tae the ma
e thief, is yaised tae better gear nor that. This gallus
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
an ah get a shower an get ma gear oan. Ah’m just takin ma sca
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Sacrificial Doo, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
You’ve made fuck all. That gear yer movin’s made the money.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
Ah’ve hud a line ay gear afore but it wisnae like this
.’ ah sais, buoyant fae the gear.
n the toilet. He hud a bit ay gear that he goat aff that McNulty
‘He’s goat gear? Wee wanker, he better be her
c throb. It might just be the gear but ah think McDade’s maw w
6 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
ay this in nae time Tam, this gear’s flyin oot the door. Word
oldall, gettin a block ay the gear oot. Cuttin a corner ay it af
etroleum fuckin taste fae the gear needs washed away. ‘You’r
e-on-ay wae a holdall full ay gear, dain his biddin an no gettin
crankin it up a bit. Best ay gear man; the big yin disnae fuck
6 matches

Bennett, Peter The Guru an Zander, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
n him the freezer bag wae his gear.
ke a burst couch in here. The gear ran oot hours ago. They’ve
A haun oer his gear an a few cunts come hoverin a
hours. ‘You the guy wae the gear then?’ the biggest wan ay t
4 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the path kitted oot in aw the gear as he lights the joint an pic
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
in, then grinds the van intae gear an pulls away laughin, coveri
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
adger that mornin tae. Aw the gear we’d rattled, no tae mentio
oot - we were tryin tae sell gear tae make his money back, an t
ah work fur him noo, puntin gear fur him until such times that
though, is he? Ah gie him the gear oot ay the holdall oan the fl
Ah eye up the gear, ah could be dain wae a strai
6 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Lallans 59 - A Stot an a Cleg, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central, prose
hilosophers tak little tent o gear:
1 matches

Muir, Glenn Al Fresco, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Linlithgow, prose
on and the essential fishing gear.
ambered owre the stile wi oor gear. Frank and the twa women had
ntled and the reels and ither gear wis put back in their canvas
3 matches

McKillop, Roger The Staff, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
Chinged doon a gear, an’ drove richt in,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
There’s a wee pile ay gear oan the gless coffee table in
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
e latrines. The claes an fuit gear they got wisna bad - they we
Iqbal saw Derry comin wi her gear ower her shoother, he turnt h
oot the bleeze tae save thair gear.”
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
d aff, an mare tellingly, the gear’s finished (McDade hud insi
1 matches

Geddes, Jenny Fling the creepie in January, (McRenegade.Scots 2018) Central, blog
until ah cun git ma napper in gear tae mak’ some sense o’ th
1 matches

Donati, Colin Universal Declaration o Human Richts, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Central, government
n, national or social origin, gear, birth or ither status.
Awbody hes the richt tae awn gear his lane as weel as in common
hal be wulsomely twined o his gear.
3 matches

Bennett, Peter Arabian Monkfish (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
n whit little we did make oan gear, rung the death knell fur the
Ah gave Scanlon maist ay the gear ah hud left ay McNulty’s ah
ever could howfin aboot stage gear, an even though he preferred
rinsed me fur the last ay the gear ah brought. Gie cunts an inch
4 matches

Briggs, Susi O Rabbie, I hae seen the day, (Scottish Poetry Library 2022) Central, poetry
Blame me Rabbie, fer haein gear
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Ronnie's Story, (words.krishaddow.com 2011) Central, prose
hy face. He still had his pit gear on and hadnae washed; he’d
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Cardboard Gangster - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
he sight ae me in ma operatin gear. Armed wae maire tools than a
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
ally do need tae lay oaff the gear, eh?’’
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
siness, an nae lack o meat or gear in his hous. ‘But whuppin c
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
t there, mind yer wet weather gear if yer going oot.. :) If yer (2023) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
iew, and kicked ma butt intae gear! Hope tae be doin volunteerin(2015) search twitter

@mcfarlane_irene tweeted
my mum aye used to say, Guid gear's scarce. xxx(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
nybody else oan here hate Top Gear?(2020) search twitter

@GMacminto tweeted
we can hae a guid grup o the gear. We'r ower puir, ower wee . . (2022) twitter link
is ganging graith an no gaun gear. (2022) twitter link

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
ae shoogle her bahookie intae gear! (2022) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
goat the professional cutting gear - never paid fir a haircut f (2021) twitter link
wink wink n av got ma combat gear fir that yin so a kin blend i (2020) twitter link
er a top keeper needs the top gear scott - b oan (2020) twitter link
andbov got nae option cos top gear is shite! (2020) twitter link
k knows - get eer erse intae gear clark n ffs encourage the lad (2020) twitter link

Doric

Wood, Evelyn Tales Fae The Doric Side - Carlo, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
t Gotthard Pass. It wis first gear for maist o the wye bit we ma on page 28

1 matches

Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
arken; cause tae faaivver his gear, mair will be gien; an faaivv on page 93
ns gaird ower his castle, his gear is sauf. Bit gin a strongger on page 100
dy, there's mair tae life nor gear." An he telt them iss parable on page 102
o mine wi'oot giein up aa yer gear. Saut's a gweed thing, bit gi on page 106
Fadder, gie ma ma share o yer gear'. Sae he haavert aathin amo t on page 107
Also on pages 108, 109, 111, 113
12 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Get yer brain intae gear on page 106

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
a'a that new fangled gear cood be fed up.
s for sale, tents sellin golf gear, bit toilets? Ey were nae wye
2 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
Later on fowk in their simmer gear.
Bonny day, combines intae top gear.
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
s an buyin an sellin stock an gear at the marts an roups roon Le
his binder an ither tools an gear fin it wis nott. Young Matty
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
o bringin a littlin up free o gear. Some quines keepit the littl
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Loch Skeen, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
n Trev maks it doon wi ye’r gear you drappit on the hull, an
“A hiv brocht ma fushin gear roond. A’ll plank it here f
seed ma mither an laidit oor gear. It was a owercast day wi
breid-pieces an aw the fushin gear?” A askit.
lse aboot, oo gaithert up oor gear an wun ower tae the bottom o
7 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Three Cannels, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
llery reef hid collapsed, the gear shed oot the backie got brunt
grun wi aa Michael’s fishin gear, then their wee skaffie boat
2 matches

@fittiecrooners tweeted
folk wee the black waterproof gear gan awa surfing think they ar(2018) search twitter

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
d hiv telt me better whar the gear fur 'forward' wis. on page 7

1 matches

Giles, Harry Josephine Deep Wheel Orcadia: A Novel, (Picador 2021 ISBN: 978-1529066609) Orkney, poetry
waffs ower the blinkan gear, an, dootsome, oot the screen on page 115

1 matches

Cormack, Kevin Toonie Void, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
The rain steppid up a gear, waashan doon on page 30

1 matches

Johnston, Barbara Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Gear, Grory, Gravity, Gumpick, Gri on page 11

1 matches

Ljosland, Ragnhild New, (Orkney Heritage Society 2010) Orkney, poetry
Me gear cam in a container across the
1 matches

Shetland

Greig, Charles A Shetland Bible, (Saint Andrew Press 2009 ISBN: 978-0715209158) Shetland - Lerwick, prose
eeded mair as joost siller an gear, or strent an pooer, if he wi on page 25
Wi da gear dey feyt wi dey'll mak gear t on page 73
ler ta wirk. He bocht an selt gear an shön he doobled whit he s on page 105
o Jesus wisna aboot gadderin gear - hit wis aboot feth an love on page 106
his baest laden wi aa kinds o gear - g6d gear dat he wis takkin on page 115
Also on pages 116, 171
12 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
If a traaler is fyshin an dy gear happens ta be in his gaet, he
n we werena aaber ta loss wir gear. Shu's draigin, says I, an he
e banged her rycht inta third gear, an, aff coorse, da net start
3 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
ed declarin an geddered aa me gear tagidder i da staands, I cös
1 matches

Williamson, Christie Submissions, an keepin on, (damagnifyingless.wordpress.com 2012) Shetland, blog
year or dat, is you can send gear mair as ee plaes. No at da sa
1 matches

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
gaun gear (machinery), i the Borthouch
1 matches

Stevenson, Gerda Kilmeny, (Scottish Language Center 2021) Southern - Scottish Borders, prose
totter doon the track bringin gear an guids fur the hoose, aa ha
– I dinnae tak tae haein ma gear dished oot tae fowk I dinna k
. The polis raked through her gear, took her mobile phone awa, a
3 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
A gear change cocht ower the silence on page 1

1 matches

Dornan, Stephen Tha Jaa Banes, (Ulster-Scots Academy 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9163758-1-9) Ulster - Comber, poetry
Aboot yer sonsy, fauncy gear on page 6
Ilk lass an coof in fauncy gear on page 27
For fancy gear A hae nae need on page 28
A wudnae gurn for skaith o gear, on page 35

4 matches

Ni Chuilin, Caral Roadin furtae Bring Forrits an Graith tha ULSTER-SCOTCH Leid, Heirskip an Cultur, (Mannystrie o Fowkgates, Airts an Aisedom 2015) Ulster, government
larnin gear claught wi tha Männystrie o on page 29
an pit tae thair han effeirin gear o gye grist fur afore-schuil on page 30
an pit tae thair han effeirin gear o gye grist fur eftèr furst- on page 31
an pit tae thair han effeirin gear o gye grist fur eftèr furst- on page 32
aith effeirin an throu-bearin gear o gye grist furtae hize schui on page 33
Also on pages 34, 40, 50
17 matches

Smyth, Anne I Corinthians 13, (Ullans Magazine 2012) Ulster, prose
n haenae luive, A’m nayther gear nor guid.
The mair A bestowe aa ma gaun gear furtae fettle puir fowk, an t
snae leuk tae hae anither’s gear; luive disnae craa crouse, di
3 matches

@OrangRuth tweeted
hon praduct the night was tap gear. Yeooooooo.(2019) search twitter

@the_gellick tweeted
we'd gie him a haun tae drop gear on the poor craturs fae Iraq. (2014) twitter link
, danderin aboot wi thon rare gear on! http://t.co/oauLwV5O6B (2014) twitter link

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