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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TROLLOPS, n. The intestines, paunch or stomach.Edb. 1861 J. McLevy Sliding Scale 94:
A sheep wi' nae mair body than a king's hood and some trollops.
Lnk. 1877 W. M'Hutchison Poems 33:
It comes, it is said, its toom trollops tae fill Frae the fu' sacks that stan' in Airdrie Meal Mill.

[Altered form of Trolliebags, under the influence of Trollop, n., 2. and phs. collops.]

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