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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NAB, n. Also nabb. [nɑb]
1. A peg or nail on which to hang things (Cld. 1880 Jam.; Ags., Ayr., Uls. 1963); a Cruik or hook on which a door or gate is hung. Also in Yks. dial.Abd. 1705 Abd. Jnl. N. & Q. VI. 274:
A pair great bands to the gate, and tuo pairs small bands and nabbs thereto.
2. The point of a fish-hook (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Cf. Norw. dial. nabb, a peg, nail, and Eng. nab, a projection or spur on the bolt of a lock, phs. also Eng. knob.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nab n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nab>
