"kebbuck" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɛbək/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kebbuck.wav [Southern-England] Forms: kebbucks [plural], kebbock [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɛbək Etymology: 15th century, from Scottish Gaelic càbaig. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gd|càbaig}} Scottish Gaelic càbaig Head templates: {{en-noun}} kebbuck (plural kebbucks)
  1. (Scotland) A whole wheel or ball of cheese. Tags: Scotland

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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