Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KNABBIE, n. Misprinted as knabble (E.D.D., Marw.). “A short bit of wood to pass through the eye of a rope used as a stall-tether” (Ork. 1887 Jam., Ork. 1960).
[Norw. knabb, Sw. dial. knabb(e), wooden peg, cf. L.Ger. knabe, peg, wedge. Cf. Nab, Knobb.]
