Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RUBBER, n. Also ruber. A cask or barrel.Sc. 1700 Foulis Acct. Bk. (S.H.S.) 270:
4 gallons and a quart of seck in a ruber.Ags. 1712 A. Jervise Land of Lindsays (1853) 342:
Two twentie pynt rubbers.
