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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.
DUMBET, -it, Dombet, adj.
1. Of animals, esp. sheep: somewhat dark in colour, dust-like, grayish (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), dumbet, dombet; Sh.10 1950).
2. In gen., e.g. of clothing which has lost its original freshness: dull, shabby (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.). Also used as a noun (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., dumbit).
[Norw. dumbutt, dusty; cf. Dumba.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dumbet adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dumbet>
