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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TRABOOND, n. Also traboun. A rebound, a tumble, a blow moving the object struck out of position (Ork. 1972). Also used exclam., with a tumble, thud! crash! [trɑ′bun]Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 129:
His muckel heed gaed sic a joond Intae the pot wi' a traboond.Ork. 1909 Old-Lore Misc. II. iii. 132:
Yea, bit traboun! ower I wad gong again.