wab

American  

[wahb] / wɑb /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. web.

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Example Sentences

But the king and court did not seem inclined to afford much information, merely contenting themselves with answering, "Squi wab squob squavarab skoi rig," which, being interpreted, runs thus, "Very fine man the missionary."

From The Hubble-Shue by Carstairs, Christian

Ithers declare 'at he's got a wab o' claith, and hes a new pair made in Muirtown aince in the twa year maybe, and keeps them in the garden till the new look wears aft.

From Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush by Maclaren, Ian

Ye're quite right, madam; a rotten-hearted wab is just like a rotten-hearted man—they baith come to an ill end.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various

My mither sent me to the town, To warp a plaiden wab; But the weary, weary warpin o't Has gart me sigh and sab.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

I gaed up to Dunse, To warp a wab o’ plaiden, At his daddie’s yett, Wha met me but Robin.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert