A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trammell nett, n. Also: trammelnet(t, tramalt nett, trammill net(t, traumell net(t, tramble net. [e.m.E tramell nette (1516), trammell net (1684), f. late ME and e.m.E. tramayle (Prompt. Parv.), tramell (1530), OF tramail.] A net, with two or more layers of mesh, esp. for catching fish.c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4771.
In to thare tramalt nett thay fangit ane fysche 1558 Rentale Dunkeld. (SHS) 355.
For ane dracht nett to the lochis, 3 l. 6 s. 8 d. … for ane trammell nett, 6 s. 8 d. … for lynis and … hukis on thame 1579 Acts III 147/1.
All … that distroyis the smoltis and fry of salmond in myln dammis or be polkis, creillis, trammelnettis and hery watteris 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI 281.
Tua traumell nettis for cunyngis: £6 1610 Reg. Privy C. VIII 730.
Trammill [pr. hammill] nettis 1697 Foulis Acc. Bk. 209.
To buy lead, rops, and cork for a tramble net 1697 Foulis Acc. Bk. 210.
3 pund … lead to a tramble net
