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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.
CAIBIE, CABIN, Kaibie, n.1 “Hen's stomach” (Cai.1 1920); “the crop of a fowl” (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 76, kaibie; Cai.7 1938). Also in forms caibie, cabin (Abd. (Upper Deeside) 1917 (per Abd.8)). [′kebi, ′kebɪ̢n]
[Gael. geuban, giaban, a gizzard, the craw or crop of a bird, from geòb, a wry mouth, from Eng. gape (MacBain).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Caibie n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/caibie_n1>
