Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1877-1894, 1958
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TROINT, n., v. Also troynt, tront, trønt. [trɔint]
I. n. A snout, esp. of a pig (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1973). Dim. trointi(e), tronti, any pointed snout-shaped object, a peak, projecting spout, etc. (Jak., Sh. 1973). trointie-laek, pointed, protruding.Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 89:
Capes o' da same colour, heich an' dwimishin awa ta a sma trointie at da tap.Sh. 1958 New Shetlander No. 46. 20:
Ta proadge aboot me ribs wi a lang trointie-laek thing he hed hingin fae his lugs.
II. v. Of a pig: to grunt heavily (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1973).Sh. 1894 Williamson MSS. (6 May):
Never hears her troyntin.
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