glaur
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of glaur
C16: of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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Up, Niven, or ower late—an’ dash Laigh in the glaur that carnal hash; Let spires and pews wi’ gran’ stramash Thegither fa’; The rumlin’ kist o’ whustles smash In pieces sma’.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
An’ noo the winter winds complain; Cauld lies the glaur in ilka lane; On draigled hizzie, tautit wean An’ drucken lads, In the mirk nicht, the winter rain Dribbles an’ blads.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
The scad of light from the door and the two lanterns lit up the yellow trampled glaur, and both the boys stripped in silence and stood on guard, and then started.
From The McBrides A Romance of Arran by Sillars, John
If it was not for the old glaur!
From Doom Castle by Munro, Neil
The middle o' the road cudna haud the can'le to the paidmints for glaur lest Sabbath.
From My Man Sandy by Salmond, J. B.
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