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Oxter
OCKS-ter
Meaning in Scotland
The armpit.
Traditional Scots body word; frequency varies by region and generation.
Natural examples
How Oxter appears in context
- Tuck the parcel under your oxter.
- His shirt was tight at the oxters.
Context profile
Tone, setting, audience, and caution
Context-dependent; examples show common everyday force.
Conversation, local writing, or Scottish institutional use depending on the entry.
Recognizable to many Scottish speakers, with uneven regional frequency.
Traditional Scots body word; frequency varies by region and generation.
Common patterns
Phrases built around this meaning
- under the oxter
- both oxters
- oxter high
Related meanings
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Evidence
Sources used for this entry
- Essential Scots-English DictionaryDictionaries of the Scots Language
Authoritative general reference with English definitions for thousands of Scots words and regional labels.