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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
SWAB, n.1 A pea or bean pod (Dmf. 1825 Jam.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Dmf., Rxb. 1971), also in comb. pei-swab (Watson).
[Variant of Swap, q.v. Cf. E.M.E. swab, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Swab n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/swab_n1>
