Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1938
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SQUEEB, n.1 Sc. altered form and usage of Eng. squid, a cuttle-fish. (Arg. c.1930).Cai. 1938 N. Gunn Off in a Boat 162:
I have never seen so many squeeb about.