Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FABRIC, n. Sc. usage: a large, clumsy, ugly thing, animal or person (Sh.10, Bnff.2, Abd.27, Ags.17, Fif.13 1946).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 43:
Sic a fabric o' a hoose is the doctor's biggit.