Culross Girdles
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The thin plate of iron in Scotland, on which oat cakes, scones, etc. are cooked, is called a "girdle," for which Culross was long celebrated.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Culross Girdles” mean?
The thin plate of iron in Scotland, on which oat cakes, scones, etc. are cooked, is called a "girdle," for which Culross was long celebrated.
Is “Culross Girdles” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.