Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CHOBS, n.pl. Variant of Eng. chop, crushed or broken particles of grain seed after milling.Sc. 1858 H. Stephens Farm Implements 379:
From this it [barley] is delivered into four spouts as “best corn,” “seconds,” “chobs,” and “dross.”
