Elt

Quick meaning: Elt is a verb meaning (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.

Meaning

(transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To begrime; soil with mud; daub; smear.
2. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To meddle; interfere.
3. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To knead dough; stir dough previously kneaded to a proper consistency before baking.
4. (intransitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To become soft; become moist, as damp earth.
5. (mathematics, computing) Abbreviation of element.
6. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To work persistently or laboriously; be occupied in working (e.g. in the earth, rake among dirt, etc.).

Example Sentences

Mi böts ir a' eltit wi' glaar.

Du's eltin dat creature to death, boy!?

He was elt(er)ed wi' gutters fae head to foot.

Whin shü cam oot an fann me dere Wi peenie fairlins eltit.

Word Forms

• elts
• elting
• elted

Synonyms for elt

Depending on context, synonyms include befoul, soil, stain, assoil, beclart, bedaub.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unf, mess up, handle, manhandle, womanhandle, roust.

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