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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.
†EKSBEN, n. [′æks′ben]
1. “The thigh bone of a slaughtered animal” (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
2. “The rump-piece of a cow, given as payment to one who slaughters a cow” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[A corrupt form of Eng. aitchbone, id., with influence from Aix, axe, which it resembles in shape.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Eksben n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/eksben>
