Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1986-2005
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CAIBIN, n. [′kebɪn]
1. Sc. form of Eng. cabin (Abd. 1909 J. Tennant Jeannie Jaffray 42, ne.Sc., Ags. 1975).
2. A kind of flat-topped bread roll (Fif. 2000s).Fif. 1986:
Cabin/caibin: a flat-topped roll (probably made of egg dough with a glazed top).Fif. 2005:
Can Ah hae a pint o milk and fower caibins?
