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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
JARBLE, n. “An old tattered garment” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 281). Also in pl. “loose, dangling tatters” (Uls. 1924 W. Lutton Montiaghisms 26).
[? A palatalised dim. form of Garb, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Jarble n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/jarble>
