1. An insult from a snob, indicating someone supposed to be an uncouth countrified person.
Teuchter.

2. A person who does the odd jobs about the farm.
Orraman

3. A person who builds dry stone dykes. Stone (usually found locally) built up into walls with no cement or mortar.
Dyker.

4. A Farmer
Fermer.

5. The overseer or head-workman on a farm.
Grieve.

6. An attendant to the Laird or Chief.
Gillie.

7. A person who occupies a smallholding.
Crofter.

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