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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.
†VAITY-KABE, n. Also vaitti kabe; vettikeb, vat(i)keb (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). An upright piece of wood, fixed on the gunwale of a fishing-boat, and having a notch in which the fishing-line can run when being cast or hauled in (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Norw. dial. vad, O.N. vaðr, a fishing line, + Cabe, q.v. Cf. Faer. vaðbein, Icel. vaðhorn, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Vaity-kabe n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 30 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/vaitykabe>
