elt
Word-form referenceselement
Verb
To injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- Transitive
- Examples
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Du's eltin dat creature to death, boy!?
To begrime; soil with mud; daub; smear.
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- Transitive
- Examples
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Whin shü cam oot an fann me dere Wi peenie fairlins eltit.
Mi böts ir a' eltit wi' glaar.
More examples (1)
He was elt(er)ed wi' gutters fae head to foot.
To work persistently or laboriously; be occupied in working (e.g. in the earth, rake among dirt, etc.).
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- Transitive
To meddle; interfere.
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- Transitive
To knead dough; stir dough previously kneaded to a proper consistency before baking.
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- Transitive
To become soft; become moist, as damp earth.
Usage- Northern-England
- Scotland
- UK usage
- dialectal
- Intransitive
Word forms
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