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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TRINKABOUT, n. A trinket, gewgaw, ornament of little value.Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) I. 271:
Nae shoulder belts, nae trink abouts, Nae tartan hose for me, Donald.Per. 1821 T. Atkinson Three Nights 42:
Nae ribbans, trinkabouts, nor strings.
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