Spelder

Quick meaning: Spelder is a noun meaning (Yorkshire, dialect) To spell.

Meaning

(Yorkshire, dialect) To spell.

More Meanings

1. Alternative form of speld (“chip, splinter”).
2. (chiefly Scotland) To split apart.
3. (chiefly Scotland) To spread out; to sprawl.

Example Sentences

Gul. How do you spell it ? Mar. Nay, makins, I knaw nought o speldering — I'se nea scollard.

So there was he hingin' by a line an' speldering on the craig face, whaur its hieest and steighest.

I paid three wheyte shillins this varra last week, For paper-patch'd leets, that my scholars meeght see To spelder their words, and ply A B C.

You have drunk more than the share of two men of your size.' 'Hear her, Callach !' he said, laughing, and he reached out and pulled me down between his speldered thighs.

Word Forms

• spelders
• speldering
• speldered

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spald, spelt, scale, spile, spelch, spur.

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