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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TRILKA, n. Also trilcya, truilkya (Ork. 1929 Marw.). The sulks. Phr. to take the trilka, to take the sulks, to become huffy. [′trølkjə]Ork. 1908–29 Old-Lore Misc. I. viii. 318. IX. ii. 80:
I hoop wir Chairman 'ill put api' me an I'se stow withoot takan the trilcya. . . . Keeping 'is ain wife i' boona whin sheu taks da trilka or flytes.