Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†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.]
