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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 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/trip_n2>
