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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.

Quotation dates: 1795

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TRAIN, n. Sc. †usages:

1. A rope for dragging a plough or harrow, a trace.Ork. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XX. 260:
The harrows are drawn side-ways by a train or side rope, (like that used in a plough), fastened at each end.

2. A small quantity of gunpowder moistened and kneaded into a pyramid to serve as priming for a toy gun (Abd. 1867 Jam.).

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