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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡TRAMSACH, n. Also tramshach. A big ungainly person or animal, a large raw-boned horse (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 197, Bnff. 1930); a rough untidy person (Cai., Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C., Bnff., Abd. 1972, tramshach), a slattern (Mry. 1930). [′trɑmsəx, -ʃəx]
[Poss. Tram, n., 5., + Shauch, I. (cf. shauch-ma-tram), or -shach s.v. -Och, suff., 2.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tramsach n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tramsach>
