Cutty Stool
“While yer cooling yer doup on the cutty stool think oan. “
Translated:
cutty stool: chair of repentance.
“While you are cooling your bottom on the chair of repentance reflect well on what has passed.”
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Dub
“Jings, that’s a richt deep dub, wi oot a doot.”
Translated:
dub: puddle, pool – usually muddy.
“My goodness, that is a very deep puddle without a doubt.”
Bool-backed.
“Yir awfie bool-backed fur a bell ringer.”
Translated:
bool-backed: round shouldered.
“You are awfully round shouldered for a bell ringer.”
Cutty-sark.
“Weel done Cutty-sark!“
Translated:
Cutty-sark: short undershirt; Robert Burns 1791, Tam O Shanter.
