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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡BLACK NEBBIE, —NEBBOCH, n. A kettle.Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
Hing black nebbie on the swye, gin she be foo.Id.:
Is there a drap het water in black nebboch to mask the taypot?
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"Black Nebbie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/black_nebbie>
