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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COB, v.2 Applied to ewes: to shear “the wool from off their udders, so that their lambs may freely get to the teats to suck” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 139). [kɔb]
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"Cob v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cob_v2>
