Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REEBIN, n. Sc. variant of Eng. ribbon (Abd. 1968). [′ribɪn]Sh. 1919 T. Manson Peat. Comm. 119:
Dey wid hae red bows, an blue bows, . . . an a bit o reebin i da hair.
