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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCOB, n.3 In comb. scob-seibow, an onion which has been left in the ground all winter for use in the spring, the young shoots from such an onion in its second year's growth (Sc. 1808 Jam.). See Sybo.
[A variant of Cob-seibow, q.v., from Eng. cob, a round ball, lump, nut, etc. See P.L.D. §69.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Scob n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scob_n3>
