Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1856, 1925
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GIBBLET, n. Also giblet. An implement, tool, utensil (m.Lth.1, Dmf. 1954); “any small iron tool” (Ags. 1808 Jam. s.v. gibble). [′gɪblət]Ags. 1856 W. Grant Few Poet. Pieces 42:
Nae cookin' gibblets, but a kettle, To dish their feast.Abd.7 1925:
When a carpenter gathered his tools together, it was said that he “geddert his giblets”.
