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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

CABLE, v. Sc. variant of Eng. cobble, to join or put together roughly, to patch up in a slipshod or clumsy way. See P.L.D. § 54. [kɑbl]Gsw. 1732 Records Trades Ho. (Lumsden 1934) 174:
Refuseing to obey an act of the skinner trade anent cableing sheep and Lamb skinns.

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