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cauld

American  
[kawld, kahld, kawd] / kɔld, kɑld, kɔd /

adjective

Scot.
  1. cold.


cauld British  
/ kɔːld /

adjective

  1. a Scot word for cold

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Example Sentences

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It sleeps in the snaw and the cranreuch Wi a cauld cauld plaid to wear.

From The Guardian • Aug. 19, 2010

It's mony a friend ye'll leave cauld by the wayside ere ye come to lie there cauld yoursel'.

From The Road to Paris by Stephens, Robert Neilson

O haud your tongue, Andrew Burnet, and dinna make my heart cauld within me.

From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James

"Twa hours," said Archy; and he turned as white's a clout, and the cauld sweat stood on his face.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various

When he was set upon the horse, The lady him behind, Then cauld and eerie were the words The twa had them between.

From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various