Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶TOMEEN, n. ? The backside, the posterior. Nonce.Edb. 1788 Bk. Old Edb. Club XXIV. 26:
They now prepared for their departure and descended the first part of the hill on their tomeens with great velocity, and then run for about 50 yards. They then took to their tomeens and descended another steep place more swiftly than before in St Anthony's valley.
