Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1866
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†STRABBLE, n., v.
I. n. A long, withered stalk of grass, a piece of straw, thread, twine, anything wispy and straggling (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 184). Also in Nhb. dial. Ad,. strabblie, full of long fibres (Id.).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 184:
The kail's nae richt chappit: they're unco strabblie.
II. v. To hang loosely in long tatters, to straggle (Ib.).
[Dim. form of Strab].
