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coat Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words53.1 58.6 46.7 69.6 17.4 10.3 62
Number of occurrences170114 31 7 3 1 14
Number of authors75 49 14 5 2 1 5

Occurrences of coat in Corpus

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Central

Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
rest, grabbed yer purse, and coat, and ye stood, and left. on page 81

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
brur, but he lived aff Tam's coat tails. There is always the di on page 10
though Kenzie lives aff Tam's coat tails, his ain patter is dece on page 30

2 matches

Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
The man buttoned up his coat an" he wrappit it roond mair on page 28

3 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
It's drookit coat wis kelpit. on page 9

1 matches

Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
turnt roon, shooders like the coat hanger wis still inside her c on page 1

2 matches

Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
ut aff he'll trot tae get his coat on page 48

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
pbell that's hingin aboot his coat-tails - Ill be the first tae on page 24
that covered his hodden-grey coat an breeks, a tall, thin, lang on page 29

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Roald Dahl Reekin Rhymes, (Itchy Coo 2018 ISBN: 978-1785301834) Central, weans
Pit on her coat wance he'd funn it. on page 38

2 matches

Douglas, David Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
- aa fur coat and nae knickers, on page 47

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
! He went for somethin in his coat pocket and slapped it on the on page 72
ppin insteid o an auld greasy coat wi the linin in shreds. Yit t on page 77

2 matches

Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
estruction stuffed inside his coat. on page 124
ection. Wae him huvin a white coat oan and a pair ae stethoscope on page 177

2 matches

Bryden, Hugh Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Dumfries, poetry
'Yer coat's wringin Shug' on page 99
The phone wuz in the hung-up coat on page 100

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart The Wey Forrit, (Luath 2017 ISBN: 978-1912147014) Central, prose
t served bi hingin On tae the coat-tails o a system o governance on page 16
interest as hingin in tae the coat-tails o the Union an sook up on page 85
eid, sae they hing on tae the coat-tails o the biggest Empire cu on page 117

3 matches

McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
eenin him, Wullie grabbit his coat an sneakt oot o the pub door. on page 68

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
r, an then ah sat wi ma hoose coat on an a big white towel wrapp on page 35
she's whit ma da calls aw fur coat an nae knickers, an she gies on page 53

2 matches

Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
wee lassie in the siller mink coat!' on page 66
He wore a tail coat made o a bonnie ploom-coloure on page 67
nie ye look in that braw mink coat! Pm sae gled ye could come! H on page 68
s o his ploom-coloured velvet coat flappin ahint him, and the ve on page 71
and his ploom-coloured velvet coat-tails fleeiy oot ahint him li on page 118

5 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
That day he freed a fur coat frae a posh shop on page 95

1 matches

Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
Coat's oan a shoogly peg on page 35

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
tch the cain. She pit oan her coat an had jist strapped the buff on page 95

1 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
!' Sandra says, tuggin oan ma coat and pointin at a decrepit sea on page xiii
sed in a long, dark oversized coat and woollen hat, Maw's neighb on page 2
Isla puts hur coat over an empty chair and sets on page 8
stick. She wore a long, heavy coat tae hide hur manly frame and on page 37
ie,' he said softly: 'get yer coat. We're gaun tae the pictures. on page 41
Also on pages 54, 55, 59, 75
11 matches

Tollick, Margaret Tapsalteerie and Ither Tales, (Windfall Books 2008 ISBN: 978-0955726422) Central, weans
Syne she grabbed her coat on page 37
fir his coat wis white as snaw on page 38
an the bairnie in the barrie-coat on page 51

3 matches

Morton, Elaine Hamethocts, (Evertype 2010 ISBN: 978-1782012399) Central, poetry
The wifie wi the blue bricht coat on page 16

1 matches

Milne, W. S. Lallans 78 - Mary, Queen o Scotland, Pairt I, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, script
nter Mary, dressed in a black coat wi a high black collar, as if on page 17
(Frae oot the pooch o his coat he taks a signet-ring, an sli on page 35

2 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 79 - The Ratton, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
he tap o the coal-kist wi his coat sleeve, syne he laid the box- on page 81

1 matches

Adamson, Donald Bield, (Tapsalteerie 2021) Central - Dumfries, poetry
A've fun it nou, this auld coat o mine, on page 28

1 matches

Hubbard, Tom Minoritie Status, (Tapsalteerie 2017) Central - Kirkcaldy, poetry
And the coat feels ower lourd; on page 16

1 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 57 - Twa Auld Men, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
en the wind wad cut throu yer coat, they pass outside the Goth. on page 136

1 matches

Cameron, Peter Lallans 59 - Yowdendrift / Gin I Kent, (Lallans Magazine 2021) Central, poetry
The riband on a soger's coat? on page 139

1 matches

McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
covert in an auld jockie coat on page 14
cooried up in his duffel coat on page 68

2 matches

Hershaw, William Lallans 73 - Proverbs o Hell, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
happit in the Deivil's Duffel coat. on page 79

1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 167, (self-published 2007) Central, newspaper
Wi a roch weet coat
1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 74 - Less Trauchle Nor A Bairn, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
lair lenth broon skirt, bleck coat an the grey shawl roond her s
1 matches

Fleemin, Sandy Report on Inquiry intil the role Submission, (Education, Culture an Sport Comatee 2003) Central - East Lothian, government
an' darned a wee hole in the coat aneath the oxter, an' hung th
1 matches

Paisley, Janet Lallans 62 - The Numpty, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
hair, a scarf peened tae her coat an a wee bag. Her gas mask ca
’ bit. Got the tink inside, coat aff, a wee drappie soup tae w
rin. Even aa happit up in her coat wi a bag an gas mask tin clan
thinkin an hid ma heid in her coat. Ah didnae waant bombed or sh
4 matches

Tait, John M Lallans 62 - Expository Scots, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
ot, an ‘oa’ in words like coat, at ither dialects disna mak.
a disteenction atween cot an coat, but Wast Kilbride an Rhynie
enction as English still maks coat langer nor cot. Sae conservat
3 matches

Holton, Brian Lallans 71 - O Niver ti Dree Corruption Mair, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
A’m happit in ma auld blue coat, bunnet on the heid, sittin q
1 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
poued her frail arms into her coat sleeves and
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Auld Coat,
a braw green coat;
2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
says, mimin puttin oan a big coat and scarf.
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Bak Tae Schuil, (Scots Hoose 2015) Central, weans
ae the landin an a tak oaf ma coat
1 matches

Handy, Robbie Forked Tongues, (Bella Caledonia 2016) Central - Dunfermline, blog
good navy-blue napp coat wi the rid tartan hood,
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sais, “Get the wean his coat fur school an ye kin paiy me
1 matches

Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
he likes a drink. I pulled my coat on and took Lugs across the r
e fir this long thing, like a coat wi a heid.
long thing that looked like a coat. But I got a good feeling too
a daft wifey that's mistook a coat fir an alien. I ken that's wh
e long thing comes again, the coat wi a heid. And I think now it
5 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 174, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
fts. There soond effecks frae coat hingers, claes horses as yett
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
came intae the kitchen wi her coat on. ‘Ah'm just gaun roond t
1 matches

Chalmers, Aimee Lallans 59 - Joukene Poukerie, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Central - Fife, prose
Ye yanked at the collar o yer coat that was ticht roond yer neck
on on yer hunkers, tuckit yer coat ahent yer knees sae it wuidna
f. Ye stood up. The hem o yer coat was weet and rubbed the backs
, twistit yer ankle. Yer guid coat was manky. The polish that ye
4 matches

Philips, Cally Wha's feart o' the library?, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Turriff, prose
his face. He hud a long brown coat oan an first ah wis jist surp
1 matches

McKillop, Roger Uprisin' an' Doonfa', (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, poetry
oper, A looked up saw his red coat bit the sleet bleared ma een
1 matches

Kurtoglu, Wulf Braken Fences, (Caroline Macafee 2011 ISBN: B006JE3UQW) Central, prose
while. Tad had retrieved his coat, bit didna offer’t tae Beat
ried tae barter the len o his coat for a kiss, shooglin up tae B
ed theatrically, tane aff the coat an flang it til her.
aes, apairt fae the sheepskin coat, an that wis spreid on the ta
xplosion.” She flung on her coat an buits, an wis juist gaun t
7 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
on oan the coonter. Ah put ma coat back oan an head fur the door
1 matches

Durie, Nick The Best o the Baith o Thaim, (The Sair Fecht 2016) Central, blog
abour and yer Lib Dems is fur coat and nae knickers pairties for
1 matches

Eunson, Catherine This Winter, (The Scores 2020) Central, poetry
coat, oxtered ledger, pencil snug
1 matches

Wilson, Rab A Newsin Wi Jack Aitken, (Dictionaries of the Scots Language 2021) Central, poetry
Thon priceless peg yer coat wis hung,
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Hieroglyphics and Other Stories - All that Glistens, (Canongate 2004 ISBN: 1841955191) Central, prose
sweatshirt and your navy blue coat. And ah don’t want to hear
eatshirt and pit ma navy blue coat ower it. Ah looked at masel i
was hair on the collar of ma coat and it lit up intae a rainbow
3 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
utiful smooth black and white coat. He’s turned oot tae be a p
1 matches

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 4, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
echnology is it doesnae sugar coat fuck aw and it tells yae how
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
oor, watchin a man in a broun coat on a grey mare speik tae his
1 matches

@g_hibby tweeted
peeps.. Well.. I'll no sugar coat this, it's a bit wet and wind (2022) twitter link

@jax6754 tweeted
lka Lucky girlie! Now put yir coat oan as its probably chuckin i(2016) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
, Birlit, Up in pawkies, napp coat , Grey, nae Liz Lochead blue,(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
@jackiepatie Aye. It's a coat. Ye dinnae even need a chyngi(2020) search twitter

@DABArbuckle tweeted
ris the bawbag wearin a white coat and mask choppin up vegetable(2020) search twitter

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 77 - Anither Time, Anither Place, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
scarf; up wi the collar o his coat; a quick look in the mirror, on page 29
somethin tucked in ablow his coat, an opened the door. on page 32

3 matches

Lawrie, Alistair Tales Fae The Doric Side - Kelpie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
an tuggit at his coat; on page 12

1 matches

Gray, Kathleen Tales Fae The Doric Side - Oor Grun, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, poetry
e skite o rain dirlin aff its coat, on page 88

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
in oot - pit on ma gloves Ma coat an bonnet too" Syne meenits l on page 15

1 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
said Muggie. "Spik aboot fur coat an nae draars - " on page 59
ion tried oan a muckle winter coat; a puckle pair o sheen; a bri on page 70
imsel fir nae buyin a decent coat. on page 74
lp?" A receptionist wi a fite coat tittit er appintmint caird oo on page 80
e wi an orange face an a fite coat cam throwe an shoutit er name on page 82

5 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 79 - The Tattiebogle, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
ck flannel sark on, an a lang coat, an thick serge breeks, wi a on page 13

1 matches

Smith, Derek Northwords Now 43 - Derek Smith, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
s garb, skinklin like a dream coat, on page 18

1 matches

Hamilton, Roddy Lallans 58 - Cyaard, the Tattie Doodle, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
a huge noise. Up like a flyin coat they went, wi Cyaard inside, on page 118

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 82 - Beyond The Pale , (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric - Aberdeen, prose
s. An up she gets an pits her coat on. 'Ah winna be lang,' she s on page 77

1 matches

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 83 - Dunnottar, (Lallans Magazine 2013) Doric, prose
alkie talkie an pit it in his coat pooch. Ah couldna bring masel
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie Doric Scots Books an Poems, (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
d a button for ivery shirt or coat
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
a dreamin dug can, his touzly coat taiglit wi dubs, wee tossils
1 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
rganised thin? Ye can pit yir coat on the bed sharlie?
happit in a snaw fite coat an wearin a periscope roond h
2 matches

Storrie Lewis, Jean Lallans 71 - Snuffy, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Doric, prose
de. Aa aboot Joseph fa haed a coat o monie colours and wis thraw
1 matches

Johnson, Mary Lallans 59 - Furst Time, (Lallans Magazine 2004) Doric - Aberdeenshire, prose
pulls an auld hairy sack o a coat fae a peg doon ower me. Stink
greetin, an A’m under this coat in this wee cupboard near pis
She bends doon, pulls at the coat – Christ! That cunt can scr
3 matches

Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
“Take her disgusting coat and put it where it can't con
ckles rose at this. Maybe her coat wisna the height of fashion,
gan tae say as much aboot her coat. She was on the point of reta
y and helped her aff with her coat. “I'll put it in the servan
4 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
Granny gied him a coat hinger, a speen an some towe,
1 matches

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
ld use the divi tae buy a new coat
1 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
i the coven idea. A'll get ma coat. https://t.co/Cjem2B1Gy3(2020) search twitter

Orkney

Miller, Alison Gallows Ha - Bairns Sang, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
Shae'll wear the reid, reid coat. on page 14

1 matches

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
he chucked me his smelly owld coat. on page 2
by and he nailed Pete bi the coat. on page 50
ody cries, "Beuy - that's me coat! I must be wearan thine!" The on page 70

3 matches

Bruce, Lorraine Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
hae taks off wae a swish o ur coat tels. on page 86

1 matches

Norquoy, Greer Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
Coat oan and outside, niver in. on page 42

1 matches

@peediepuss tweeted
treatment! **Could you get me coat as week beuy**(2020) search twitter

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
do, whin shü mindit dat lang coat ipo da laft at her faider wor on page 30
etter pit awa yun Santy Claas coat at's hingin i da passage afor on page 32

2 matches

De Luca, Christine Parallel Worlds: Poems in Shetlandic and English, (Luath 2005 ISBN: 978-1905222131) Shetland, poetry
sorts da boddom o his winter coat. on page 84

1 matches

Southern

Purves, David Jade Lute, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Selkirk, poetry
The damp wund bumfils ma coat.
1 matches

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
he bak as she buttoned up hir coat an tidied away her polite on page 1
holly in a lang, bottle-green coat wi a red beret perched on tap on page 19
way an hiddelt intae Maisie's coat. Maisie lifted him as his bod on page 20
icht figure in the lang broun coat. "Luly's at hir wark." on page 25
en's stomach. The thick green coat was disguisin a slender curve on page 27
Also on pages 41, 50
8 matches

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
yer bak, let hïm hae yer tap-coat as weel. If summodie gars ye on page 6
s a piece o claith frae a new coat tae patch an oul yin. If he d on page 78
ïf a bodie ïs lukin yer tap-coat aff ye, let hïm hae yer jeck on page 79

3 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
A viry soon got the coat aff, on page 7

1 matches

Campbell, Robert Lock Doon Poyams, (Independently 2021 ISBN: 979-8742155812) Ulster, poetry
Bot through mae coat tha wind ait blow on page 46

1 matches

Stewart, Kenny The Bread Van, (Facebook 2020) Ulster, poetry
With his dandy wee shap coat on and the paper for yer dad.
1 matches

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