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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

SKAAB, n. Also skab (Jak.). The bottom of the sea (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)); a bare, stony piece of ground, a flat rock in the sea (Jak.; Sh. 1970). [skɑ:b]

[Sh. variant of Scaup, n., 2., 3.]

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