Definition of "elt" in İngilizce

verb

1. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To injure (anything) by rough handling; handle roughly.

   • Du's eltin dat creature to death, boy!?

2. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To begrime; soil with mud; daub; smear.

   • Whin shü cam oot an fann me dere Wi peenie fairlins eltit.
   • Mi böts ir a' eltit wi' glaar.
   • He was elt(er)ed wi' gutters fae head to foot.

3. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To work persistently or laboriously; be occupied in working (e.g. in the earth, rake among dirt, etc.).

4. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To meddle; interfere.

5. (transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To knead dough; stir dough previously kneaded to a proper consistency before baking.

6. (intransitive, UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To become soft; become moist, as damp earth.

noun

1. (mathematics, computing) Abbreviation of element.