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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.

TROLLOPS, n. The intestines, paunch or stomach.Edb. 1861 J. McLevy Sliding Scale 94:
A sheep wi' nae mair body than a king's hood and some trollops.Lnk. 1877 W. M'Hutchison Poems 33:
It comes, it is said, its toom trollops tae fill Frae the fu' sacks that stan' in Airdrie Meal Mill.

[Altered form of Trolliebags, under the influence of Trollop, n., 2. and phs. collops.]

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