scrawb

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish scráib.

Noun

scrawb (plural scrawbs)

  1. (Ireland) a severe scratch

Scots

Verb

scrawb

  1. scratch, scrape together

Yola

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish scráib.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skrɑːb/

Noun

scrawb

  1. A severe scratch.

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 135
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