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neest

nounnature

tiny glowing particle from a fire

a small glowing particle or ember from a fire; a spark

Example in use

Yon neist fladdert oot fae da fire.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NEEST/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: next

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