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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DUMBET, -it, Dombet, adj.
1. Of animals, esp. sheep: somewhat dark in colour, dust-like, grayish (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), dumbet, dombet; Sh.10 1950).
2. In gen., e.g. of clothing which has lost its original freshness: dull, shabby (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.). Also used as a noun (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., dumbit).
[Norw. dumbutt, dusty; cf. Dumba.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dumbet adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dumbet>
