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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1827-1832, 1894, 1985
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‡THIBET, n. A kind of fine wool, or the cloth made from it, finer than drugget and freq. used for women's dress aprons (wm.Sc. 1972). Also attrib. [′θɪbət]Sc. 1827 Scott Surgeon's Daughter Concl.:
Like the imitative operatives of Paisley, I have composed my shawl by incorporating into the woof a little Thibet wool.Sc. 1832 Tait's Mag. (Dec.) 392:
Plain Middles and Thibets are rather dull; the weavers find it difficult to get new engagements.Ayr. 1894 J. Macintosh Ayr. Nights 129:
A small production of thibets, coarse woollens and muslins.Gsw. 1985 Anna Blair Tea at Miss Cranston's 126:
Glasgow woman in thibet skirt and peenie brought huge barrel of apples...
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