Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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‡RAMMATREK, n. Also ram(n)a-, rami-; -track, -trakk, -trag, -tregg.
1. Rubbish, trash (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1967).
2. Badly-spun yarn, stuff spoiled in the process of manufacture (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1967).
3. Poor, immature growing corn, corn that that has been broken and spoiled for harvesting (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1967).
4. A rabble (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1967); a frolicsome, mischievous crowd, esp. of children (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. for rammit rek, from Sh. Norn ram, to scrape, amass by grasping, + rek, Norw. dial. rek, rak, drift, flotsam, Eng. wreck, wrack, id., scrap, rubbish.]
