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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHEEBER, n.² Also wheebre (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 206). Rare variants of Feeber, fibre.Abd. 1951 Buchan Observer (11 Dec.):
They [turnips] wid hae been e'en waur nor corks, but a mess o' fite wheebers an' growth that nae a beast wid pit moo amo'.