Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1795, 1933
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DOOBRACK, Dhubrack, n. The smelt or sparling, Osmerus eperlanus (Bnff.4 1936, doobrack). Also dowbreck, dou- (Bnff. 1857 Bnffsh. Jnl. (17 Feb.) 8), dubreck (Abd. 1951 Abd. Press & Jnl. (5 Oct.)).Bnff. 1933 M. Symon Deveron Days 16:
But — bizz! a dhubrack loupit as I passed the muckle pot.Abd. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 IX. 109:
The Dee abounds with excellent salmon, grilse, sea-trout, sperlings (here called dowbrecks), trout and parr.
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