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shooder Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words40.7 37.2 52.8 0 93 54.7 8.8
Number of occurrences12670 33 0 16 5 2
Number of authors41 19 12 8 2 1

Occurrences of shooder in Corpus

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Central

Robertson, James Precious and the Puggies, (Itchy Coo 2011 ISBN: 978-1845023324) Central, weans
said Tapiwa, keekin ower her shooder in case onybody heard whit sh on page 29
Sepo keeked cannily ower his shooder. 'Naw, he said. 'I didna see on page 44
ink that.' He looked ower his shooder tae whaur aw the ither bairns on page 57

3 matches

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
lice his been watchin aer his shooder wae some interest. "That's a on page 68
rried tone. He looked aer his shooder as he spoke, then raised hims on page 81
tae rest her chin oan Alice's shooder, an it wis an awfully sherp c on page 88
ttle sharp chin intae Alice's shooder as she added, "an the moral a on page 89

4 matches

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
wae a wink and a shrug o the shooder tae the van oer the street. O on page 80

1 matches

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2003 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
nd oor table, strokes Dolly's shooder then he heads back doon the f on page 7
gs oan it's way up. Over Mo's shooder stawns Dolly wi a stupit judg on page 15
eye contact, wee brush ae the shooder.' Ah sit doon beside Dolly an on page 16
ks bemused. He looks over his shooder tae the back stage bit fur he on page 25
e's constantly lookin err her shooder in case we get caught. Ah huv on page 31

5 matches

Crichton, Tam Lallans 84 - Ower the Faem Pairt Twa: Doon the Watter, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
lucky, an aix ripped his caur shooder open, an he stauchert aboot. on page 58
ein on, bluid pourin frae his shooder an bibblin oot his mooth unti on page 59

2 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
e has a quick squint ower his shooder at the lit windae ahint him t on page 1

5 matches

Clark, Thomas Eemis Stane 2 - Editorial: A Twa Wey Street, (Eemis Stane 2023) Central, prose
t for yer ilkaday scriever. A shooder tae the wheel's a byspiel thi on page 3

1 matches

Clark, Thomas Animal Fairm, (Luath 2023 ISBN: 978-1804250396) Central, prose
and wis haudin it up tae her shooder and admirin hersel in the kee on page 6

1 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
yer shooder blade's in Embra noo. At leas on page 77

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
rsomely, Eric keeked ower his shooder at the monster. 'Ah ws richt, on page 146

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 81 - Lang Summer Days, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Central, prose
n Road wi hes kitbag ower his shooder an still weerin hes uniform a on page 76

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
lt a haun rest lichtly on his shooder, and when he keekit up, he sa on page 54
Chairlie keeked back ower his shooder and saw the muckle airn entra on page 70
usual deerskin slung ower his shooder. on page 88
tly he flung the nut ower his shooder intae a muckle hole in the fl on page 126
uirrel) sclimmed up ontae her shooder and sterted chap-chap-chappin on page 128
Also on pages 149
7 matches

Wilson, Rab Accent O the Mind, (Luath 2006 ISBN: 978-1905222322) Central - New Cumnock, poetry
Shooder tae shooder wi Sheridan's stance on page 41
We stood shooder tae shooder wi the men, on page 65
Slung carelessly owre his shooder. on page 140

5 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
sted the ither yin on Billy's shooder as if we were u best pals aga on page 75

1 matches

Robertson, James The Hoose at Pooh's Neuk, (Itchy Coo 2010 ISBN: 978-1845022945) Central, weans
waved a loof at them ower his shooder, and wis awa; and he left sic on page 70
hen ye werena keekin ower his shooder and sayin 'Weel?' aw the time on page 73
stick and tigged Pooh on the shooder, and said, 'Rise, Sir Pooh de on page 165

3 matches

Clark, Thomas The Boggin Beginnin, (Itchy Coo 2021 ISBN: 978-1785303524) Central, weans
his fearsome hooks on Klaus's shooder, "I think ye shouldnae be let on page 90
ain, landin haird on Violet's shooder. Ane o the airms tore her nic on page 120
tie tae mak a bandage for her shooder. "I made it masel." on page 126
Violet said, rubbin her sair shooder. "I got caught, is aw. And no on page 129
h, Violet felt a haund on her shooder. A dairk shape leaned in tae on page 158

9 matches

Fitt, Matthew Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems, (Luath 2003 ISBN: 978-1842820285) Central, poetry
but Heydrich hus meh shooder on page 41

1 matches

Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
d cairried them hame ower his shooder. Lions wis nae bother tae Her on page 7
him oot. She appeared at his shooder and spoke in a saft sonsie vo on page 28

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew The Itchy Coo Book o Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales in Scots - A Wee Story Aboot Love, (Itchy Coo 2020) Central, weans
lin wi a blue ribbon ower wan shooder. In front o her, a tinsel ros on page 71

1 matches

Docherty, John F. Lallans 82 - Lang Summer Days Pairt 2, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Central, prose
im. E goat the wee yin bi the shooder an practically threw im again on page 45

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
tae wan shooder, cam efter him mummlin his pr
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
ae ye mind if A look ower yer SHOOder an see yer picter?"
1 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - Where Dae Ye Catch the Bus Tae Sarajevo?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
he’s got slung ower ee’s shooder, so it’s stertin tae luck l
fell asleep cooriet in on ma shooder!
2 matches

Haddow, Kris Haud the Bus - The Stert ae World War III?, (The Wee Paper 2022) Central, prose
slung the blue bag o’er his shooder and slunk aff intae the nicht
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
f them an gushin doon oer his shooder an chist, as the shroud ay fl
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Clyde Built, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
e him, puttin ma haun oan his shooder. He’s shakin like a bloody
1 matches

Lawrenson, Dorothy Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central - Fife, poetry
Inby the shooder, Aa trauchle
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
im an awkward wee pat oan the shooder. If ah’d done either, maybe
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Coyle Loyal, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
the gram at us an it hits ma shooder, fawin tae the flair.
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
re, wae ma airm roon John’s shooder.
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
an an awkward wee pat oan the shooder. If ah’d done either, maybe
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2019) Central
ane. It's placed against the shooder blade then oot comes a big wo

McDonald, Hamish The Girnin Gates - Chapter 12, (Itchy Coo 2003) Central, prose
g firritin bag slung ower ees shooder, an auld canvas gadget wae GP
1 matches

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
kin - get big andy carol tae shooder charge the fecker intae the n (2020) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
n noo Ah wad throw ye ower mi shooder, though Ah'm nae jist fit Ah on page 44

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 85 - The Clash o the Titans, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
. Angus an me keeked ower his shooder an read it an aa. We couldna on page 55

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
our. Een had a kit bag on his shooder, the ither cairried a hold-al on page 38

1 matches

Gilbert, Jo Tales Fae The Doric Side - A hame is a hame is a hame, is it nae?, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
oot the ghettoblaster on yer shooder on page 34

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
ng the step The styou ower er shooder did flee on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
faither's shot-gun atween is shooder blades. Ah cudna see ma feet on page 13
!" Eric gied er a powk in the shooder. "Wi seen fun oot fit the 'F' on page 16
ondie, punchin a neive inte's shooder. "Ah widna powk you wi a lang on page 19
only stoppin te leuk ower er shooder an roar, "Git stuffed, Picass on page 44
ie steed up an leukit ower is shooder. on page 50

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
black-affrontit Joyce in the shooder, "his got enuch jewellery te on page 8
the belly duncer hard in the shooder. "Get aff ma! Get aff! Get af on page 16
ye'd shoutit, lookin ower ae shooder. "Come wi's, Alice." on page 19
gied his pal a clappie on the shooder. "Ye're nae the first lad aat on page 49
onnie, punchin his pal in the shooder. "Aat's jist greed!" on page 50

5 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
riftit t'a place ahin ma left shooder an Ah kent she'd jist spottit on page 30
fin some'dy tappit im oan the shooder. on page 40
n fin she'd tappit im oan the shooder, an the only hint at she wis on page 42

3 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
She'd a bug across her shooder, on page 136

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
h said, pittin ma haan on his shooder an steerin him intae the shop
1 matches

Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 63 - Three poems, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, poetry
Tae shooder him oot.)
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
His grip on her shooder suddenly tichtened, his brait
1 matches

Mitchell, Ian R. Lallans 63 - Walkin Woundit, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
He clappit ma shooder as he movit aff, and ane o th
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
ad fa pats him lightly on the shooder. Ye look aroon – yer granda
the court. A hand taps at yer shooder as ye start makkin yer wye al
2 matches

Bowie, Tyler Stookie, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric - Forres, prose
ell clatterin right on tae ma shooder. I wis greetin wi pain. I cou
1 matches

Strachan, Shane Hoast, (Scots Hoose 2020) Doric, prose
huck some grains ower ma left shooder intae the face o the deil.
1 matches

The Mannie Fae Unco The Diary o a Feel at the Skweel, (unco.scot 2021) Doric, prose
so ye could hing them fae yer shooder. Michty me fitna find! The ja
1 matches

Hutchison, Pat Bob the Dog fae the Bog, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
tae unship the pipes fae his shooder and hud it like a living octo
tae dee.. He lookit ower his shooder and could see Bob the dog wiz
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat If I Catch Ye I'll Eat Ye, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
and raised the musket tae his shooder and set the flint airm tae fu
the lassies patted him on the shooder, “Dinna worry aboot it, Wul
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
a hand touch her on the richt shooder she didna ken. She slowly loo
1 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
ice wis been skoitin ower his shooder, wantin ta see. "Whit an unca on page 70
he spak, he skoitit ower his shooder in faer, an dan he raise up a on page 83
shooder, an hit wis a guidless sharp on page 91

4 matches

De Luca, Christine Grottie-Buckie and Tirli-Wirli, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997352) Shetland, weans
peerie freend ride apön his shooder. on page 33

1 matches

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
, "Dir nae romance crubbit up shooder tae shooder atil a cafe wi id on page 38
I hat her atween da shooder bledds, bit it medd nae odds, on page 53

3 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
E: De'r a gaet richt alang da shooder o da hill. on page 106

1 matches

Cumming, John Da Whillie, (Shetland For Wirds 2010) Shetland, prose
He hed a duffle bag ower his shooder. Weel I took im eft tae da wh
1 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
, an jöst pat me hand on her shooder. Shö glied at me. Nae expres
1 matches

Sandison, Iris Da Tree Peerie Grice, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, weans
o him, wis makkin oot ower da shooder o da hill!
1 matches

Peterson, George P.S. Nannie Georgedaughter, (Shetland For Wirds 2002) Shetland, prose
n. Da lad wis lookin ower his shooder at is whin him an Baabie doos
An I happened ta look ower my shooder. An staandin dere, lookin in
2 matches

Watt, Valerie Tochts fae Tushie Truncherface: Sky high fuel prices maks trows lie low, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
nurtysleeves glanced ower his shooder tae tak a last look at da nea
1 matches

Watt, Valerie Back tae trowie schul, (Shetland Times 2008) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
er new ribbons faain ower her shooder.
1 matches

Southern

Wilson, Rab Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Southern - Dumfries, poetry
Comin owre the shooder o Lowther Hill on page 207

1 matches

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
lice hed bin lookin ower heis shooder wi some curiosity. "Whit a fu on page 68
Hei looked anxiously ower eis shooder as ei spoke, an then raised h on page 81
ae rest hur chin oan Ahlice's shooder, an eet was an uncomfortably on page 88
hairp wee chin intae Ahlice's shooder as she added, "an th moral o on page 89

4 matches

Ulster

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Proddysins an' Cathlics shooder tae shooder stud, on page 44

2 matches

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