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planticrub

nounplace

small circular drystone-walled cabbage plot

A small circular drystone-walled plot used to shelter and grow cabbage plants (chiefly Shetland, esp. Unst).

Example in use

Ah'll gang tae da planticrub the morn.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/PLANT-ee-crub/

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