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washin Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words28.9 28.3 41.5 0 17.4 41.3 15.5
Number of occurrences9657 28 0 3 4 4
Number of authors57 38 11 2 2 4

Occurrences of washin in Corpus

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Central

Clark, Thomas Alice's Adventirs in Wunnerlaun, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010708) Central, prose
the fire, lickin her paws an washin her face-an she's sich a nice on page 22
"An washin?" said the Mock Turtle. on page 95

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McQueer, Chris HWFG, (404 Ink 2012 ISBN: 978-1912489107) Central, prose
full ae Tizer and stuck in a washin machine. on page 3

1 matches

Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
i ir spread oot like a week's washin. on page 45

1 matches

Connor, Charles P. Lallans 85 - D.I.Y. Doctor , (Lallans Magazine 2014) Central, prose
wrists in wan haund. Yeirs o washin an wringin an hoosewark hid g on page 35

1 matches

Begg, James A. Alison's Jants in Ferlieland, (Evertype 2014 ISBN: 978-1782010845) Central, prose
"An washin?" said the Mock Turtle. on page 44

1 matches

Harvey, Tracy Anne Lallans 90 - The Missus, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, poetry
Washin, weavin, helpin mither. on page 10
Ah kept trampin the washin, on page 11

2 matches

Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
somewhaur in the washin process on page 41

1 matches

Begg, James A. The Man's the Gowd for A' That, (Carn Publishing 2012 ISBN: 978-0956755049) Central, prose
ot the hous, cookin, spinnin, washin, an helpin her guidman on the on page 74

1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
staunin in Manse Close an the Washin Byne, but the hooses in the n on page 22

1 matches

Johnstone, Shane The Gods of Frequency, (Arkbound 2020 ISBN: 978-1912092826) Central, prose
l. They can be affected by no washin or diet. Then ye git the spot on page 2
es! An juist five days a week washin dishes, that's aw it will tak on page 3

4 matches

McPartlin, Moira Before Now : Memoir of a Toerag, (Trilleachan 2021 ISBN: 978-1838360702) Central - Fife, prose
k shoutit through her line eh washin, "Havin a disco boys?' on page 7

1 matches

Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ht hame every day tae dae the washin and the ironin ang redd the h on page 194

1 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
conned intae daein baith the washin and the dryin. on page 141
bdy wis in. His ma had left a washin oot an it had startet rainin on page 169

5 matches

Chisnall, Edward F. H. Yer Ain, The Young Yins and the Auld Yin, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012764) Central - Glasgow, poetry
Stuck daein washin - on page 135

1 matches

Townsley, Jane Joe's Cloud an Ither Stuff, (lulu.com 2014 ISBN: 978-1326001612) Central - Perth, prose
lin up the stairs wi a filled washin basket. "Hiya, Hughie. Gie's on page 44
rotten jobs tae dae, like the washin up an hooverin an tidyin her on page 78

2 matches

Harrison, Jean Lallans 59 - BARRY SCHUIL 1928 - 1934, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central - East Lothian, prose
leanin the hoose an daein the washin forbye, an makkin the fermers on page 120

1 matches

Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
o a bit a stoor in sight, the washin's aw done A've been at it aw on page 45

1 matches

Tindal, Betty Lallans 73 - Mither, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, poetry
aye washin her lobby wi saft soap. on page 58

1 matches

Purdie, David C. Lallans 73 - The Glesgy Screwdriver, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central - Midlothian, prose
r wheelin auld prams ladit wi washin til the Grant Street Steamie. on page 99

1 matches

Robertson, James The Deil, (Scottish Book Trust 2018) Central, prose
joab, but that includes washin the boady.'
1 matches

Peffers, Bob A Aboot Mid-Camps, Kirnitten, Bi East Cawther, (peffers50.freeserve 2002) Central - Fife, prose
le widden tub an a corrugated washin board tae scrub on. There wis
1 matches

Gilmour, Rosie Haimster Pairty, (Scots Hoose 2016) Central, weans
Scurryin the washin an bitin claes pegs
1 matches

Clark, Thomas Tae Kathleen Jamie, an ither Scots Scrievers, (Bella Caledonia 2018) Central - Bellshill, blog
ilence, thrawin oot this auld washin line o a leid that oor mither
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
in room, ah huv tae dodge the washin hingin oer the sideboard an r
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
s stains, stomach gaun like a washin machine, an sat the test. Goa
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Park trife, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
ropped that aff some cunt’s washin line an aw.’ he sais.
1 matches

Rennie, Susan The Hoose o Haivers, (Itchy Coo 2002 ISBN: 978-1902927442) Central, weans
had pipes cairryin watter for washin an bathin. In the centre o it
1 matches

Donovan, Anne Buddha Da - Chapter 1 Anne Marie, (Canongate 2009 ISBN: 978-1847673459) Central - Glasgow, prose
Mammy turnt roond fae the washin up, and gied him wanny they l
1 matches

McKillop, Roger The Appin Murderer, (McStorytellers.com 2016) Central - Edinburgh, prose
. A asked fir the honour o’ washin’ yer banes the nicht, A hop
1 matches

Philips, Cally Jings, crivens, help ma Boab, it’s independence!, (McStorytellers.com 2013) Central - Turriff, prose
e the bucket his dad used fer washin’ the car (we niver had a ca
car (we niver had a car worth washin’) an’ in Andy’s case ma
2 matches

Shoor Caan, Angus Coont Thum: A hunner an' oad McLimericks, (self-published 2012 ISBN: 978-1480242425) Central - Ardrossan, poetry
’ the bills an’ fixed the washin’ machine An’ the cat gied
1 matches

Sands, Finn THE GHAISTLY FITBAW MATCH, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
h churned like his Granny’s washin machine.
1 matches

Ewen, Allan Pairt twa: Janus leuks aheid, (The Sair Fecht 2015) Central, blog
ic as getting the messages or washin their claes, they’d hae tae
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 75, (self-published 2000) Central, newspaper
uid exemplar o hou thon brain-washin still affecks the wey we see
1 matches

Facebook link ( 2021) Central
hispered “this is thur last washin but they need tae be clean fu

Burnett, Colin Death Becomes Him - Part 2, (ABCTales.com 2022) Central, prose
in hing soonds like a rattlin washin machine. And before ah ken it
1 matches

@IshbelMcF tweeted
Kibble Palace wi her pa. The washin's oan. Thir's naehin tae get (2020) search twitter

@rosa_alba_macd tweeted
consistent mask wearin, haun washin, surface dichtin, etc an a ge(2020) search twitter

@Angela1Sinclair tweeted
Mibby ah’ll wait tae pit ma washin oot.(2020) search twitter

@Chazzbat tweeted
plumber for a quote to fix ma washin machine. He emails back, "I c(2020) search twitter
see that Peppa Pig advert fer washin yer haunds, the length o time(2020) search twitter
's no ma faut. Ah've no hed a washin machine fer 3 month.(2020) search twitter

@PeoplesPoet77 tweeted
work fir a rest the mora hen. Washin oan an am goan to get message (2022) twitter link

@weenell3 tweeted
@g_hibby Aye washin is oot pal ?? https://t.co/MF (2022) twitter link

@changed_days tweeted
d tae say it was his mums new washin powder! For 7 year! (2021) twitter link
est its ever been. Nae hassle washin it though? Nae idea what all (2021) twitter link

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 90 - Mrs Cadwallader’s Conversion, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Doric, prose
d ti help; sweepin the fleer, washin dishes, servin teas, onythin. on page 38

1 matches

Robertson, George C. Lallans 87 - Bluid An Banter, (Lallans Magazine 2015) Doric, script
oon at the launderette wi the washin? on page 40

1 matches

Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
oley pooches I've been in the washin tub on page 15

1 matches

Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
I'm washin' i' strips an gein 'em a guid on page 131
daein aa yer washin in i' River Dee on page 148

2 matches

Strachan, Shane Northwords Now 43 - Shane Strachan, (northwordsnow.co.uk 2022) Doric, poetry
o the foamy glass-washin machine on page 19

1 matches

McClure, Derrick J. Throwe the Keekin-Gless an Fit Ailice Funn There, (Evertype 2021 ISBN: 978-1782012559) Doric, prose
Tibbie's prattick for washin her littleens' facies wes lik on page 9

1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Lallans 58 - Dour, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Doric, prose
fur. I niver as much as buy a washin machine on the Never Never, l on page 51

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
washin hingin on the claes line (It
claes line (It wis the wifies washin) Fit Jonsar seen
2 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Minnie, (Scots Language Centre 2004) Doric, prose
the district at the fit o its washin green. In the park hard teetl
hoosie, wyed doon wi a line o washin. Hoosaeiver a shout frae the
robin's breistie, an ower the washin green, the snaa hid laid a sa
iffie, as she raxxed ower the washin green, tae cowp the derk yall
wa meenit's syne, preenin the washin tae the towes strung frae thr
9 matches

McGregor, Iain Lallans 76 - Wullie’s Wife: The Hoaspital Veisit, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Doric, prose
n simmit, knickers, a gansey, washin saip an face cloot, an tain i
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Jessie the Jumbo And other Bairn Tales in Scots, (Smashwords 2014) Doric - Aberdeen, weans
e side jist like a cloot in a washin
ss McTavish hid anely set the washin machine fur a
Bruce cud hear the washin machine whinin an birrin as i
wirds aboot washin machines that broke doon. His
4 matches

Facebook link (Doric Scots Books an Poems 2021) Doric - Fraserburgh
He wis iye at it ficherin , washin en cleanin

McDonald, Charlie , (Facebook 2022) Doric, poetry
Cos abody hid their ain washin' greeny days
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena Drumneachie Ferm, (Scottish Poetry Library 2019) Doric, poetry
The ferm wis washin skelpin in the win
Aa the soons are there: ‘…washin skelpin in the win’ and ‘
2 matches

Shetland

Johnson, Laureen Alice's Adventirs in Wonderlaand, (Evertype 2012 ISBN: 978-1782010081) Shetland - Voe, prose
"An washin?" said da Mock Turtle. on page 97

2 matches

Watt, Valerie An onkerry for a kerry oot, (Shetland Times 2010) Shetland - Lerwick, newspaper
oot in da tin bath supposedly washin da bedlaes wi dir claas. Meen
1 matches

Southern

Halfpenny, Cameron Ahlice's Adveenturs in Wunderlaant, (Evertype 2015 ISBN: 978-1782010876) Southern - Borders, prose
' th fire, lickin hur paws an washin hur face an she is sic a nice on page 21
"An washin?" said th Mock Turtle. on page 93

3 matches

@jamie_ginger tweeted
ee nip oot ti the shed ti the washin in the tumble dryer and your (2019) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
the lang rope tied up tae the washin line at yin end o the gairden on page 47

1 matches

HRConnect Candidate Wittens Beuklet, (Northern Ireland Executive 2025) Ulster, government
fowk affen sich as washin', aitin, taakin a bus ir turn on page 8

1 matches

Burgess, Wilson Dae Ye See: Ulster-Scots Poems, (Scots Language Centre 2007 ISBN: 978-0955791604) Ulster - L'Derry, poetry
Sae Ah''ll be scrapin', washin', paperin, on page 46

1 matches

McDonald, Fiona Frae Cowie's Cragg, (Ulster-Scots Academy Press 2021 ISBN: B0949GXX7K) Ulster, poetry
Bot tha reins wus like twa washin lines, an he niver hit tha br on page 5

1 matches

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