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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.

SLOB, n. A dull splashing sound, the patter of rain.Kcd. 1933 Scots Mag. (Feb.) 336:
She would stand of a winter night and listen to the suck and slob of the rain on the clay.

[Imit., phs. influenced by slop, slobber, etc.]

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