A Corpus of 21st Century Scots Texts

Concordance

Use in varieties of Scots

Occurrences of leather in Corpus

Central

McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
en maybe ah'll joost need tae leather him.' on page 21
'Ye wantin us tae leather the bastard then, Angie? Five on page 23

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Muir, Glenn The McFables: Selected Aesop's Fables in Scots, (self-published 2015 ISBN: 978-1519739216) Central, poetry
Wi a crummock weel did leather. on page 21

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Beekman, Tony Lallans 85 - The Belt, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
hick strip o teuch dark broon leather. Nearly wan hauf o it wis cut on page 41

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McGregor, Iain Lallans 90 - Sally, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
'Ay! Naw! A'm no in sic a leather thit A cannae blether tae you on page 59

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
air gel, combat troosers an a leather jaiket. Startit gaun tae the on page 1

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Paterson, Stuart A. Wheen: New and Collected Poems, (Ulster-Scots Community Network 2023 ISBN: 978-1838480431) Central, poetry
Ah'll skelp an Ah'll leather an stamp but nae maitter on page 66

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Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
a wee read at some o the fine leather buiks frae the library that L on page 74

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Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
y no receding Irish hairline, leather jarcket, jeans that fit (a ra on page 3

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Luath 2022 ISBN: 978-1804250242) Central, prose
haundbuik doon tae ma thick, leather Clarks shoes, which, admitted on page 7

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
ack and forth oan yin ae they leather padded stools in the corner a on page 27
sel comfortable oan the cream leather couch opposite and produces h on page 63
t oan the vomit-worthy, cream leather couch. Craigy looks sober, li on page 129

3 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
oon ah'll tak aff ma belt and leather ye wi the buckle end!' on page 158

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
an headit hell fer leather back tae the hut. If the ice on page 39
a club an wis comin hell for leather. on page 79
Nae mair in leather coats he'll deal on page 115

3 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
white foundation an a big mad leather trenchcoat. on page 103

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Fitt, Matthew Chairlie and the Chocolate Works, (Itchy Coo 2016 ISBN: 978-1-78530-083-7) Central, prose
again, there wis an auncient leather pooch gruppit in the fingirs. on page 42

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Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
And aw thae young yins bare leather helmets on page 29
er wee synapses gaun Hell for leather on page 40

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Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
haundbook doon tae ma thick, leather Clark's shoes, which, admitte on page 5
noo, a big beardy bugger wi a leather notepad sittin in a park, ref on page 39

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Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
patterned heidsquares an big leather shoppin bags came oot the tea on page 35
r the bench where Isa's broon leather shoppin bag wis lyin. on page 38
e wallet an Hughie pulled the leather forrit tae reveal a bundle o on page 40

3 matches

Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
,' she said, openin hur blue, leather purse and reachin in past hur on page 31

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Holton, Brian Lallans 67 - The Nine Sangs: Brian Holton, (Lallans Magazine 2005) Central, poetry
he south, ay, an jacks o fine leather on page 31

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McFarlane, Ishbel Time tae mairch oot o oor climate comfort zones, (The National 2019) Central, newspaper
ag-ad photie o a bonnie, napa leather, 2020 planner luiks lik a pie
1 matches

Waddell, John Halesome Farin, (iUniverse 2004 ISBN: 978-0595330119) Central - Perth, poetry
Wi leather-jeckets, moles, vine-weevils
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Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
and just sat, slumped oan the leather seat, in a
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Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
d in packagin’ wi his ticht leather clothes outlinin every part e
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Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
unro aw oer thum, alang wae a leather jayket. She’s goat a face l
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Bennett, Peter The Party ay the Year (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he sharp, glossy sheen ay the leather as the taxi weaves in an oot
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Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lowly taewards it, haudin the leather holdall oot in front ay me li
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Stewart, Anna An Alien Feeling, (Scots Hoose 2019) Central, prose
lled hard on the lead and the leather burnt my skin so I lost hud o
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Grae, Emma Billy's Ghost Dug, (liarsleague.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
k,’ ah say, gesturin tae ma leather couches, ‘he chewed and scr
ixed. Ah sit back doon oan ma leather couch and watch. Naught. A wa
2 matches

Geraghty, Martin The Pusher, (TheCommonBreath.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
e slips hiz hauns intae black leather gloves an clenches hiz fists.
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
e pierced right through ooter leather and inner rubber, sinking doo
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Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
leather pelvis poutit chaos
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Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
e pierced right through ooter leather and inner rubber, sinkin doon
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@billykayscot tweeted
wardin. Garnet red in colour, leather and cherry jam on the nose an(2020) search twitter

@LowEndJardo tweeted
wisny scoring n deciding tae leather grealish so he had something (2021) twitter link

Doric

Morrison, Gordon Thi Lyfe An Tyme's O An Enshoar Loon, (Authorhouse 2006 ISBN: 978-1425955397) Doric - Boddam, prose
s peerieshen, evin wee aw thi leather's, scarf's an gloves on. She on page 60
n's wis ass cal, evin wee thi leather padded gluv's on, a meyn a hi on page 61

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
door tee an pyntit te a lang leather seat wi fluffy fite tools big on page 82

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Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
fingirs ower the crackit reed leather. "Oh, John..." Ah say yer nam on page 45
t an beets...an mebbe yon aul leather jaicket wi the fringes on't. on page 56
fringes on Ronnie's leather jaicket. "Ye've fairly made a on page 58
Ah see a bauchled box full o leather-bound diaries. Ah nivver kent on page 79

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Hay, Gordon M. The Doric New Testament, (Gordon M Hay 2012 ISBN: 978-0957351516) Doric - Banff, prose
roch cwyte o camel hair, an a leather pursie aboot his wyste, an hi on page 9

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 75 - The Petrol Tanker, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Doric, prose
he fireplace, far there wis a leather belt, fit they ca’ed a stro
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Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
a fitba, a leather een, stuffed wi strae. The do
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Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
irn, her buits war guid stoot leather, made bi the soutar o Leddrac
it throwe the air wi its lang leather tongue, skelp ontae Isie's sa
gh the holes in an auld burst leather cheer. Rose hips at the fit o
wheesht, an then the skelp o leather on bare flesh, nae eence, bit
ie wis bloomin, shod in thick leather button-up buits wi heavy skir
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Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
in clean fite socks an patent leather sheen – nae bumshayvilt tra
e an bow aside, snod in their leather hame, tuik his leave o the fo
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Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
settle against ae waa, an aal leather thing that hid definitely see
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Hutchison, Pat The Stones That Turned, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
great granda’s bible. A big leather beuk that the factor said wid
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Hutchison, Pat The Seven Coins o Kineddart, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Doric - Banffshire, prose
h looking and hid the saftest leather Jessie hid ever felt. He hid
hey were made wi coarse cheap leather, faras these boots were like
e wee box and teen oot a smaa leather bag tied at the top. He untie
e Laird hid in his hand a wee leather bag exactly the same as the y
coins and put them in the wee leather bag. He handed them tae Jessi
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Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
hopppie. The shoppie rikkit o leather an dubbin. There, he hid tue
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@DoricPhrases tweeted
pplying special cream tae the leather cheir tae avoid cracking, wis(2019) search twitter

Orkney

Grieve, Ingrid Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
workan at the forge his thick leather peenie tied ahint his back ev on page 33

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Butler, Vera Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
winks. The owld broon purse, leather of course, nothing frivolous on page 30
Bridle leather smelling o Cochalene on page 141

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Hall, Simon W. Lamborghini: Cult o the Bull, (Brisk Northerly 2015) Orkney, blog
ven baests tae provide enough leather tae fit oot wan Lamborghini.
1 matches

Ulster

Ulster-Scots Language Society Tha Fower Gospels, (Ullans Press 2016 ISBN: 978-1-905281-25-1) Ulster, prose
o kemel's hair, an he haed a leather belt roon hïs mïddle. An he on page 3

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Cartmill, Claire Three score years an ten, (Ballymoney and Moyle Times 2014) Ulster, newspaper
ichtfa place in this hell for leather wye o leevin that noo seems t
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Ultach Whan Aw Wir Hauns are Turnt tae Banes, (Reddit 2020) Ulster, poetry
The craks in the leather.
1 matches