Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1817-1820, 1905-1928
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‡TRUDDER, n. 1. Rubbish, trash (Abd. 1825 Jam.).Abd. 1817 J. Christie Instructions 58:
Drive nae mair of the sea-war' trudder.Abd. 1820 A. Skene Poems 80:
He brags on his bargains, his wealth, an' sic trudder.Abd. 1928 Abd. Book-Lover VI. i. 14:
Ocht mair wad be trudder to Hurricane Jock.
2. A state of muddle or confusion.Abd. 1905 E.D.D.:
She's aye in a trudder.
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