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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.
COOB, n. “The lining of a wild bird's nest” (Cai. 1930 (per A. D. Miller)); “a bird's nest” (Cai.8 1934).
[Cf. Norw. kube, beehive, Sw. dial. kypa, round receptacle made of straw, M.H.Ger. kobe, a hollow, cavity (Falk and Torp).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Coob n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/coob>
