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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡TEEBRO, n. Also teedburrow, -burn. A flickering or shimmer in the atmosphere, esp. in spring when the heat of the sun causes rapid evaporation (Ork. 1929 Marw., teedburrow, -burn, Ork. 1972). [′ti(d)b(ə)rʊ, -bʌrn]
[Icel. tiðbrá, id., a mirage, O.N. tiðr, frequent, rapid, + braga, to flicker, bra, to gleam. The form -burn appears to be due to assimilation to the synonymous Norw. dial. brign.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Teebro n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/teebro>
