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The word 'leather'

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Use in varieties of Scots

Dialect map - Usage over time
leatherOccurrences normalised per million wordsOccurrencesAuthors
Total Corpus23.57845
ORK - Orkney 69.6 7 4
SHD - Shetland
TON - Tonge
NNB - North Northern B (Caithness)
NNA - North Northern A (Black Isle)
MNA - Mid Northern A 78.5 24 6
MNB - Mid Northern B
SNO - South Northern
ABN - Aberdeen 10.5 1 1
DOR - General Northern 8.9 2 2
NEC - North East Central
SEC - (South) East Central 31.7 13 8
WCE - West Central 8.9 2 2
DUN - Dundee 31.9 3 1
EDN - Edinburgh
GLA - Glasgow 51.2 10 6
AYR - Ayrshire 32 3 3
LAL - General Central 9.2 7 7
SEA - South East (Borders)
SWE - South West (Galloway) 27.9 2 2
DUL - Donegal (East Donegal)
WUL - West Ulster (Letterkenny / L'Derry)
CUL - Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim) 31.4 1 1
BUL - Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim) 65.6 1 1
SUL - South Antrim (Between Sixmilewater and Belfast)
BEL - Eastern Ulster (Belfast)
PUL - Peninsular Ulster (Ards)
EUL - East Antrim (Larne) 32.8 1 1
GUL - General Ulster
SYN - Synthetic (no region) 18.2 1 1

Occurrences of leather in Corpus

In order to avoid violating copyright law and abide by 'fair use', only up to the first five occurrences of the search term are displayed for each article.

Orkney

Cormack, Kevin Swiet Haar, (Abersee Press 2022) Orkney, poetry
A cork-filled, leather-bound, on page 3
leather jaicket an plastic picnic fur on page 5

3 matches

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

1 matches

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

2 matches

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

Mid Northern A

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

2 matches

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

1 matches

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

4 matches

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

1 matches

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
5 matches

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
2 matches

Hutchison, Pat Catty, (McStorytellers.com 2017) Doric - Banffshire, prose
settle against ae waa, an aal leather thing that hid definitely see
1 matches

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
1 matches

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
5 matches

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
1 matches

@DoricPhrases tweeted
pplying special cream tae the leather cheir tae avoid cracking, wis(2019)

Aberdeen

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
1 matches

General Northern

Maitland, Andrew Tales Fae The Doric Side - The Auld Mannie, (Doric Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-8384939-6-7) Doric, prose
ttlit doon on een o the plush leather chairs nestled in the corner on page 77

1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
a fitba, a leather een, stuffed wi strae. The do
1 matches

(South) East Central

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

1 matches

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

1 matches

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

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

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
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
d in packagin’ wi his ticht leather clothes outlinin every part e
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (Medium 2021) Central - Stirling, prose
e pierced right through ooter leather and inner rubber, sinking doo
1 matches

Crawford, Ross At Stake, (productmagazine.co.uk 2022) Central - Stirling, prose
e pierced right through ooter leather and inner rubber, sinkin doon
1 matches

West Central

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

1 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

1 matches

Dundee

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

Glasgow

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

2 matches

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

1 matches

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

2 matches

Donovan, Anne Not Scotland, (Edinburgh International Book Festival 2010) Central - Glasgow, prose
and just sat, slumped oan the leather seat, in a
1 matches

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
1 matches

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
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Carpe Diem, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
lowly taewards it, haudin the leather holdall oot in front ay me li
1 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

Ayrshire

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

1 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
ade o metal an plastic an had leather straps while ma tray wis a mu on page 23

1 matches

Lehane, Matt Red an Black, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
leather pelvis poutit chaos
1 matches

General Central

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

1 matches

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

1 matches

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

1 matches

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

1 matches

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
1 matches

@billykayscot tweeted
wardin. Garnet red in colour, leather and cherry jam on the nose an(2020)

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

South West (Galloway)

Curran, Doug Chuckies fir the Cairn, (Luath 2009 ISBN: 978-1906817053) Central - Galloway, poetry
At Schule they near leather't on page 32

1 matches

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

1 matches

Coleraine Ulster (North Antrim)

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
1 matches

Ballymena Ulster (Mid Antrim)

Ultach Whan Aw Wir Hauns are Turnt tae Banes, (Reddit 2020) Ulster, poetry
The craks in the leather.
1 matches

East Antrim (Larne)

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
ntae broun, woollen troosers, leather braces looped aroon his poake on page 11

1 matches

Synthetic (no region)

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

1 matches

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