Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1899-1908
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DRAM, Dramm, Draam, n.2, v.2
1. n. A piece of wool, cloth or thread attached as a distinguishing mark to a hole in the ear of an animal, usu. a sheep or a horse (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.10 1949 (of a sheep only)).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
As a mark on a horse, a dramm is attached also to the mane or to the tail.
2. v. To mark an animal with a dram (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1899 Sh. News (20 May):
I wis gotten haud apo' da lamb an' draamd him wi' a rid treed i' da right lug.
