Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TRIPING, n. Coal from which the larger lumps have been separated, later applied to coal as it comes from the workings unscreened (Sc. 1886 J. Barrowman Mining Terms 68), a kind of drossy coal (Fif., wm.Sc. 1973). [′trəipɪn]Sc. 1901 Scotsman (29 May):
To Coal Contractors. Estimates are wanted for supplying best Screened Climpy Triping, according to sample.
