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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FORETRAM, n. The part of a cart-shaft, in front of the cart, immediately behind the horse.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1898) xiii.:
We had not got well out of the toun when Tammie Dobbie louped up on the fore-tram.

[Fore-, 1. + Tram.]

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