Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CAIB, CAIP, n. The iron (or cutting) part of a spade or other such implement (Sth. 1808 Jam.); “a spade for cutting divots” (e.Rs.1 1929, caip).Sth. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XVI. 201:
This John Sinclair and his master caused the smith to work it [iron] as caibs [i.e.] edgings for labouring implements.
