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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRUBAN, CRUBEN, CRUBBAN, Cribban, n.³ “A sort of pannier made of wood for fixing on a horse's back” (Cai. 1808 Jam., cruban; Cai.³ 1934, cruben; Cai.⁷ 1941, crub(b)an, cribban). Gen. found in pl.Cai. 1795 Stat. Acc.¹ X. 23:
The tenants carry home their peats, and some lead their corn, in what they call crubans.Cai. 1916 Old Caithness Croft in John o' Groat Jnl. (14 April):
Before the advent of carts, the “crubbans” were used to carry dung and other materials.