Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KEEBLEW, n. A small furnace for melting pig-iron to make light castings (Ags.4, Slg.3 1919). [′kybli, ′kiblə]
[Corruption of Eng. cupola, id.]