CATER-CORNER—From one corner to another, as a shawl is doubled to wear. Thoo mun double that cater corner ways an’ than thoo’l deea ’t.
CAT-WITTED—A bit sharp an’ rayder silly. Says Anderson:
Peer Jwosep! we went ta ae schuil!
He married deef Marget, the Gamblesby beauty,
A silly, proud, cat-witted fuil!
CAUF-NOPE—A rough blow. Ah’ll gie thi t’ cauf-nope, as Robin Knagg said when he streeuk t’ fellow ower t’ heed wi’ a rud stiak.
CAUF-HULL—What t’ cauves leeves in.
CAUF-BED—Whar cauves co’ frae’ at first.
CALDA, CALDRIGGS—Field names.
CAT-UNDER-T’-LUG—Noo, threshers, ye o know what that is. It’s threshen wi’ t’ flail afoor ye’ve gitten t’ knack on ’t. It’s grand when t’ sooples git hankled and catch yan ower t’ canister.