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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.
SKIBBY, n., adj. [′skɪbɪ]
I. n. A left-handed person (Ayr. 1904 E.D.D.).
II. adj. Left-handed (Lnk., Ayr. 1970).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. a variant with prothetic s- of Kippie, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skibby n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skibby>
