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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CAIBIE, CABIN, Kaibie, n.1 “Hen's stomach” (Cai.1 1920); “the crop of a fowl” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 76, kaibie; Cai.7 1938). Also in forms caibie, cabin (Abd. (Upper Deeside) 1917 (per Abd.8)). [′kebi, ′kebɪ̢n]
[Gael. geuban, giaban, a gizzard, the craw or crop of a bird, from geòb, a wry mouth, from Eng. gape (MacBain).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Caibie n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/caibie_n1>
