flauchter

Scots

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈflɑːxtər], [ˈflɔːxtər], [ˈflaːxtər]

Etymology 1

Verb

flauchter (third-person singular simple present flauchters, present participle flauchterin, simple past flauchtert, past participle flauchtert)

  1. to pare turf from the ground
Derived terms

Noun

flauchter (plural flauchters)

  1. a broad tuft
  2. a turf or sod

Etymology 2

Noun

flauchter (plural flauchters)

  1. a flying or flight
  2. a flock of birds
  3. a fluttering or flapping
  4. a bustle, great hurry
Synonyms

Verb

flauchter (third-person singular simple present flauchters, present participle flauchterin, simple past flauchtert, past participle flauchtert)

  1. to shake, tremble, vibrate
Synonyms