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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.
TRIP, n.2 A pile of stones set up as a division on a beach (Ork. 1929 Marw., Cai. 1973).
[Norw. trip, a break or obstruction to be crossed on a path. Cf. O.N. þrep, ledge, platform. See also Treb.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Trip n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/trip_n2>