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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

THAAN, n. Cloth, material for clothes. Sc. thieves' slang.Edb. 1821 D. Haggart Life 67:
Having got to Dundee, we fenced the thaan to a broker and flash-cove, named James Davidson, who gave us four or five screaves for it.

[Orig. obscure.]

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