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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trap(p)ing, vbl. n.1 Also: trappein, trepping. [ME and e.m.E. trappinge (Trevisa). Also in the later dial.] Decoration or ornamentation, orig. on a horse's caparison or bridle; the thread, ribbon, etc. of which this is made.1538 Treas. Acc. VII 9.
vj uncis of gold for the traping of the howpis and fassis of the said caparisoun 1538 Treas. Acc. VII 30.
viij uncis of gold and certane uncis of silk to be the rengȝeis and trapingis of hir bridill 1589 Edinb. Test. XXI 89.
Tuelf vnce wecht of quhyt trappein price xxx s. 1611 Inverness Rec. II 86.
Ane pund off quhyt traping 1627 Orkney & Shetl. Test. I 170a.
Twa boltis of trepping pryce of the bolt x s. 1636 Edinb. Test. LVIII 13.
Certane trapping & small threid 1638 Bk. Pasquils 57.
Preachers with shoulder ruffes Or shoulder bands with elbow cuffes, With knaping, traping, strapping strings
