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elt

verb
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As a verb, elt means injure (anything) by rough handling.

Meanings of elt

6 meanings

verb

  1. uk dialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandTo injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.

  2. uk dialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandTo begrime; soil with mud; daub; smear.

  3. uk dialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandTo work persistently or laboriously; be occupied in working (e.g. in the earth, rake among dirt, etc.).

  4. uk dialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandTo meddle; interfere.

  5. uk dialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandTo knead dough; stir dough previously kneaded to a proper consistency before baking.

  6. uk dialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandTo become soft; become moist, as damp earth.

noun

Abbreviation of element.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

elt around the world

Northern England, ScotlandTo injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.
Northern England, ScotlandTo begrime; soil with mud; daub; smear.
Northern England, ScotlandTo work persistently or laboriously; be occupied in working (e.g. in the earth, rake among dirt, etc.).
Northern England, ScotlandTo meddle; interfere.
Northern England, ScotlandTo knead dough; stir dough previously kneaded to a proper consistency before baking.
Northern England, ScotlandTo become soft; become moist, as damp earth.

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