Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TRAMSICKS, n.pl. Also tramseks (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), tramsiks (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.). Rags, ragged clothes (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 217, 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.). [′trɑmsɪks]
[Phs. a nasalised dim. variant of Traff. See note s.v.]