(UK, chiefly, Scotland, by extension) A small cauldron, or rounded pot, typically, but not always, made of cast iron.
(UK, chiefly, Scotland, by extension) A small cauldron, or rounded pot, typically, but not always, made of cast iron.
Rollers are of different kinds, stone, yetling, wood. Each of these has its advantages.
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A Scottish dialectal adjective meaning itchy. The 'yeuk' root (meaning the itch or to itch) is well established in Scots, and '-y' is a standard adjectival suffix. The word is natural in Scottish informal speech but would sound strongly regional and potentially unfamiliar in any other context. Completely standard vocabulary for anyone raised in Scotland, but exotic to outsiders. The word is spelled to match how it sounds in Scots.
(gerund, UK) A mixture of ore, cinders, etc., used to line the hearth of a puddling furnace.
(obsolete, Scotland) insane or mad.
(UK, chiefly, Scotland, obsolete) Cast iron.
Scots ploughs, very neatly made, and covered with yetling, are the only kind used in this parish.
"yetling" means: Cast iron.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"yetling" means: Cast iron.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
(UK, chiefly, Scotland) A small cast iron ball.