Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKUBBA, n. Also skobba. Milk (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′skʊUbə]
[Orig. uncertain. Phs. a fishermen's taboo usage of Skub above.]