Sc. and north. [Cf. BELT sb.1, BELT v. 4.] A heavy blow or series of blows; ? a pelting.
1823. Galt, Entail, II. xvii. 160. I’ll stand ahint a dike, and gie them a belter wi’ stones.
Mod. Larcash. dial., Hoo then fot me another belter reet across th’ een.
