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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRABFISH, n. A crab (Bnff.2 1940; Abd.13 1912). Obs. in Eng., last quot. 1753.Sc. 1823 Sharpe and Scott Ballad Bk. (1868) 66:
Have ye ony crabfish? — one, two, three.
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"Crabfish n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/crabfish>
