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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KUB, n., v. Also coob. [kub]
I. n. A seal, esp. a young seal (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960). Dim. kubi, used as a call to coax a seal (Ib.).
II. v. Of a seal: to bring forth young (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., coob, 1914 Angus Gl.; Cai. 1960); also of a rabbit or hare (Cai. 1960).
[Norw. kobbe, Icel., Faer. kobbi, Icel. kópr, a seal, prob. the orig. of Eng. cub.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kub n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 11 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kub>
