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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CLEBBAN, n. “The gunnel, Pholis gunnellus, a shore fish found generally under stones” (Arg.11936). Cf. Clavin.
[Perhaps from Gael. clibein, clibean, a little extraneous appendage (Macleod and Dewar), the fish being small and elongate in appearance.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Clebban n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/clebban>
