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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 17 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/teebro>
