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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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THAAN, n. Cloth, material for clothes. Sc. thieves' slang.Edb. 1821 D. Haggart Life 67:
Having got to Dundee, we fenced the thaan to a broker and flash-cove, named James Davidson, who gave us four or five screaves for it.