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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1912
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TIN-TAN, int. Onomat. formation to indicate a metallic clanking sound. Used adj. of an iron bridge: ringing, clattering.Dmf. 1912 J. L. Waugh Robbie Doo 28:
The tin-tan brig o' Cample.
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"Tin-tan interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089164>
