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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GIPPIE, n. The loach, Nemacheilus barbatula (Kcb.2 c.1930).
[From Gip, n.1, 1., with reference to the barbs or “beard” which protrude from the upper mandible. Cf. Beardie, n.2, 2., id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gippie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gippie>
