Dictionary of the Scots Language
Dictionar o the Scots Leid

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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GARBLE, v. To knit loosely or carelessly. Cf. Girble, Gorble, v.³ Abd. 1924 ⁵ :
“How did you make this garment? Did you eke it?” “Na, there's nae eke or gushet aboot it. A jeest garblet it roon the hips.”