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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NABBER, n. Sc. slang: a thief (Cld. 1880 Jam.). Hence nabbery, theft (Ib.).
[From slang nab, to catch, grab, steal.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nabber n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nabber>
