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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
†CARB, Carabin, n.2 “A raw-boned loquacious woman” (Upper Clydesdale 1825 Jam.2).
[Prob. from Carb, v., the form carabin prob. coming from pr.p.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Carb n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/carb_n2>
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