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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CLEBBAN, n. “The gunnel, Pholis gunnellus, a shore fish found generally under stones” (Arg.11936). Cf. Clavin.
[Perhaps from Gael. clibein, clibean, a little extraneous appendage (Macleod and Dewar), the fish being small and elongate in appearance.]
