Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GIB, n.3 Also gibb, geb. Common in n.Eng. dial. [gɪb, gɛb]
1. A hook (Rxb. 1942 Zai); “a hook on the end of a peculiar pattern of yard-stick” (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl.); “something bent in form of a hook” (Uls. 1924 W. Lutton Montiaghisms, gibb).
2. “The curved head of a walking stick” (Uls. 1924 W. Lutton Montiaghisms).
3. Dims. gibbie, gebbie: “a walking-stick, especially one with a crooked or bent head” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein). Also gibbie-stick (Sc. 1876 N. & Q. (4th Series) vii. 543; Watson, Wettstein).
[A variant form of Gab, n.3, a hook.]
