Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GAUBERT, n. 1. “A tall, thin man or boy” (Mry. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.); 2. “a domestic cock that does not crow or lead out the hens gallantly” (Dmf. 1899 Country Schoolmaster (ed. Wallace) 348). [′gɑ:bərt]
[Phs. the same word as Gaber, a lean horse. Cf. also Gaberts.]
