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yetling

(UK, chiefly, Scotland, by extension) A small cauldron, or rounded pot, typically, but not always, made of cast iron.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(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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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(UK, chiefly, Scotland) A small cast iron ball.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(UK, chiefly, Scotland, obsolete) Cast iron.

Scots ploughs, very neatly made, and covered with yetling, are the only kind used in this parish.
Origin: From , yetlyng, ȝetlynge, equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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"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.

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"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.

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