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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SHEUBOO, n. The berry of a wild thorn, a haw-berry (Ork. 1920 J. Firth Reminisc. Gl.).
[Norw. dial. hjupa, O.E. hēope, dog-hip, + Ork. -O ending. See S, letter, 6.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sheuboo n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 8 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sheuboo>
