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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡SKAAB, n. Also skab (Jak.). The bottom of the sea (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)); a bare, stony piece of ground, a flat rock in the sea (Jak.; Sh. 1970). [skɑ:b]
[Sh. variant of Scaup, n., 2., 3.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skaab n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skaab>
