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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BOBBING WELL, n. A well or spring overgrown with moss. Cf. Bobbin' Quaw.Hdg. 1848 A. Somerville Autobiog. Working Man 14:
A “bobbing well,” or quick moss at the bottom of the hill.
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"Bobbing Well n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088069>
