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The Language of the Scottish Traveller: A Dictionary
By Pauline Cairns Speitel
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skyowt
adjective
twisted, distorted, especially of shoes:
…
a body that’s wearin’ shoes that’s a’ twisted and skyowt
la20-
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etymology:
origin obscure; possibly a development from Scots
skwel
‘wear (shoes) to one side; attested by
BS in TDITA