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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LÜRAGUB, n. Also loragob, lirigob (Jak.). The sea froth or scum which gathers in crevices of rocks by the action of the tide (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1961). [′løraguv.b, ′liri-]

[The first element is a reduced or altered form of O.N. lauðr, foam (see Ludder), for the second see Gob, n.2]

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