north. dial. [Origin obscure. Sheffield Gloss. gives kelt in same sense.] Money, cash.
1807. in Anderson, Cumbld. Ball., 138. His billet a bad yen, his kelter aw duin.
1825. Brockett, Kelter … also means money, cash.
1828. Craven Dial., Kelter, a cant term for money.
W. Yorksh. dial. He’s a rich man, he is worth plenty of kelter.
