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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COB-SEIBOW, n. comb. “A young shoot from onions, of the second year's growth” (Sc. 1808 Jam. s.v. scob-seibow).
[See Scob-seibow and for loss of initial s, cf. Kairs and Skairs, Keely and Skeely, etc.]
